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Microcline with Quartz and Muscovite from Baveno, Piemonte, Italy

 
Microcline with Quartz and Muscovite from Baveno, Piemonte, Italy

Microcline with Quartz and Muscovite from Baveno, Piemonte, Italy

Microcline with Quartz and Muscovite from Baveno, Piemonte, Italy

Microcline with Quartz and Muscovite from Baveno, Piemonte, Italy

DESCRIPTION:No. 52331
Mineral:Microcline with Quartz and Muscovite
Locality:Baveno, Piemonte, Italy
Description:Large white microcline crystal 45 mm across with thin coating of greenish muscovite mica microcrystals plus a 12 mm scepter-habit smoky quartz crystal. The muscovite microcrystals have flaked off in areas where it was abraded. Ex. John Geiges collection #284; originally acquired in 1993
Overall Size:5x4x4 cm
Crystals:micro to 45 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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