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Microcline var. Amazonite with Smoky Quartz from Blue Smoky Mine, Bubble Pocket, Florrisant, Teller County, Colorado

 
Microcline var. Amazonite with Smoky Quartz from Blue Smoky Mine, Bubble Pocket, Florrisant, Teller County, Colorado

Microcline var. Amazonite with Smoky Quartz from Blue Smoky Mine, Bubble Pocket, Florrisant, Teller County, Colorado

Microcline var. Amazonite with Smoky Quartz from Blue Smoky Mine, Bubble Pocket, Florrisant, Teller County, Colorado

Microcline var. Amazonite with Smoky Quartz from Blue Smoky Mine, Bubble Pocket, Florrisant, Teller County, Colorado

DESCRIPTION:No. 44044
Mineral:Microcline var. Amazonite with Smoky Quartz
Locality:Blue Smoky Mine, Bubble Pocket, Florrisant, Teller County, Colorado
Description:Blue-green amazonite crystals, the lead-rich variety of the mineral species microcline, up to 65 mm long with transparent light-smoky quartz crystals up to 55 mm long. The cluster is complete all around, though one amazonite crystal was repaired.
Overall Size:8.5x7.5x5 cm
Crystals:30-65 mm
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