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Albite var. Pericline from Mount Scopi, south of Disentis, Grischun (Graubünden), Switzerland

 
Albite var. Pericline from Mount Scopi, south of Disentis, Grischun (Graubünden), Switzerland

Albite var. Pericline from Mount Scopi, south of Disentis, Grischun (Graubünden), Switzerland

Albite var. Pericline from Mount Scopi, south of Disentis, Grischun (Graubünden), Switzerland

DESCRIPTION:No. 55732
Mineral:Albite var. Pericline
Locality:Mount Scopi, south of Disentis, Grischun (Graubünden), Switzerland
Description:Prismatic dark greenish-gray crystals identified as albite, variety pericline with overgrowth of translucent light-colored albite crystals. The green color the pericline indicates it may actually be an amphibole or included with chlorite-actinolite. Ex. Bob Metzger collection, with old labels ca. 1890
Overall Size:9x5x2.5 cm
Crystals:0.5-18.0 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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