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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 19947 |
| Mineral: | Muscovite var. Rose Muscovite |
| Locality: | Harding Mine, 8 km east of Dixon, Taos County, New Mexico |
| Description: | Vein of deep-pink rose muscovite crystals up to 5 mm running through flesh-colored albite matrix. These specimens were often misidentified as lepidolite, but this occurrence was tested and contains no lithium. The pink color is caused by manganese. |
| Overall Size: | 8x5x4 cm |
| Crystals: | 3-5 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
| Buy similar: |  Minerals from Arizona & New Mexico, USA > Mica & other Silicates |
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