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Microcline with Smoky Quartz and Aegirine from 5 km NE of Malosa Mountain, Zomba District, Malawi

 
Microcline with Smoky Quartz and Aegirine from 5 km NE of Malosa Mountain, Zomba District, Malawi

Microcline with Smoky Quartz and Aegirine from 5 km NE of Malosa Mountain, Zomba District, Malawi

DESCRIPTION:No. 52330
Mineral:Microcline with Smoky Quartz and Aegirine
Locality:5 km NE of Malosa Mountain, Zomba District, Malawi
Description:Blocky translucent gray-white microcline feldspar crystals to 12 mm with transparent pale-smoky quartz crystals to 4 mm and a partial crystal of black aegirine. Ex. John Geiges collection #553; originally acquired in 1999
Overall Size:4x3.5x2.5 cm
Crystals:1-12 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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