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Microcline and Smoky Quartz with Hyalite Opal from Government Pit, Albany, Carroll County, New Hampshire

 
Microcline and Smoky Quartz with Hyalite Opal from Government Pit, Albany, Carroll County, New Hampshire

Microcline and Smoky Quartz with Hyalite Opal from Government Pit, Albany, Carroll County, New Hampshire

Microcline and Smoky Quartz with Hyalite Opal from Government Pit, Albany, Carroll County, New Hampshire

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Microcline and Smoky Quartz with Hyalite Opal from Government Pit, Albany, Carroll County, New Hampshire

DESCRIPTION:No. 52294
Mineral:Microcline and Smoky Quartz with Hyalite Opal
Locality:Government Pit, Albany, Carroll County, New Hampshire
Description:Tan-colored microcline feldspar crystals to 15 mm with translucent gray smoky quartz crystals to 25 mm that have areas coated with hyalite opal that fluoresces bright green under UV illumination. Ex. John Geiges collection
Overall Size:9x4.5x3 cm
Crystals:2-25 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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