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Microcline var. Amazonite from Black Cap Mountain, east of North Conway, Carroll County, New Hampshire

 
Microcline var. Amazonite from Black Cap Mountain, east of North Conway, Carroll County, New Hampshire

Microcline var. Amazonite from Black Cap Mountain, east of North Conway, Carroll County, New Hampshire

Microcline var. Amazonite from Black Cap Mountain, east of North Conway, Carroll County, New Hampshire

DESCRIPTION:No. 56112
Mineral:Microcline var. Amazonite
Locality:Black Cap Mountain, east of North Conway, Carroll County, New Hampshire
Description:Two parallel crystals of blue-green amazonite, the variety of microcline feldspar colored by trace lead impurities, with whitish outer layer of colorless microcline. Amazonite from Black Cap is exceptionally rare. Ex. Thomas A. Penney (1934-2019) collection, collected in the 1960s-70s.
Overall Size:27x18x15 mm
Crystals:15-20 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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