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Microcline var. Amazonite with Smoky Quartz from Smoky Hawk Mine, Kestrel Pocket, Florrisant, Teller County, Colorado

 
Microcline var. Amazonite with Smoky Quartz from Smoky Hawk Mine, Kestrel Pocket, Florrisant, Teller County, Colorado

Microcline var. Amazonite with Smoky Quartz from Smoky Hawk Mine, Kestrel Pocket, Florrisant, Teller County, Colorado

Microcline var. Amazonite with Smoky Quartz from Smoky Hawk Mine, Kestrel Pocket, Florrisant, Teller County, Colorado

Microcline var. Amazonite with Smoky Quartz from Smoky Hawk Mine, Kestrel Pocket, Florrisant, Teller County, Colorado

DESCRIPTION:No. 44045
Mineral:Microcline var. Amazonite with Smoky Quartz
Locality:Smoky Hawk Mine, Kestrel Pocket, Florrisant, Teller County, Colorado
Description:Blue-green amazonite crystals, the lead-rich variety of the mineral species microcline, up to 35 mm long with transparent dark-smoky quartz crystals up to 35 mm long. The cluster is complete all around, though was repaired in one place.
Overall Size:5.5x3.5x3 cm
Crystals:15-35 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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