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Quartz var. Smoky on Microcline var. Amazonite from Crystal Peak area, 6.5 km northeast of Lake George, Park-Teller Counties, Colorado

 
Quartz var. Smoky on Microcline var. Amazonite from Crystal Peak area, 6.5 km northeast of Lake George, Park-Teller Counties, Colorado

Quartz var. Smoky on Microcline var. Amazonite from Crystal Peak area, 6.5 km northeast of Lake George, Park-Teller Counties, Colorado

Quartz var. Smoky on Microcline var. Amazonite from Crystal Peak area, 6.5 km northeast of Lake George, Park-Teller Counties, Colorado

Quartz var. Smoky on Microcline var. Amazonite from Crystal Peak area, 6.5 km northeast of Lake George, Park-Teller Counties, Colorado

DESCRIPTION:No. 64186
Mineral:Quartz var. Smoky on Microcline var. Amazonite
Locality:Crystal Peak area, 6.5 km northeast of Lake George, Park-Teller Counties, Colorado
Description:Cluster of blocky amazonite crystals, the blue-green variety of microcline feldspar caused by trace lead impurities, to 20 mm with an 18 mm lustrous transparent smoky quartz crystal in the center. One face of the smoky quartz has an impression.
Overall Size:5x4.5x4 cm
Crystals:10-20 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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