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Lizard Gabbro

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Local Name(s): Lizard Gabbro. Example of Lizard Gabbro
Stone Group: Igneous
Stone Type: Gabbro
Geology:
Era:   Undesignated
Period:   Igneous Intrusive
Epoch:   Not Applicable
General Colour Description:

Dark grey and white coloured crystals giving a mottled effect.

Hand Specimen Description:

Very hard, coarse grained, crystalline gabbro.

Stone Identifiers: Crystalline.
Reacts dilute to HCl? No