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Quartz var. Smoky on Microcline var. Amazonite from Crystal Peak area, 6.5 km northeast of Lake George, Park-Teller Counties, Colorado

 
Quartz var. Smoky on Microcline var. Amazonite from Crystal Peak area, 6.5 km northeast of Lake George, Park-Teller Counties, Colorado

Quartz var. Smoky on Microcline var. Amazonite from Crystal Peak area, 6.5 km northeast of Lake George, Park-Teller Counties, Colorado

DESCRIPTION:No. 41905
Mineral:Quartz var. Smoky on Microcline var. Amazonite
Locality:Crystal Peak area, 6.5 km northeast of Lake George, Park-Teller Counties, Colorado
Description:Translucent smoky quartz crystals up to 40 mm long on blue-green amazonite crystals up to 18 mm long with platy colorless albite crystals up to 5 mm. The smoky quartz crystals are tapered form and have etched crystal faces. Ex. Robert C. Lambert (1919-2008) #161
Overall Size:8x6x4.5 cm
Crystals:12-40 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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