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Anatase and Orthoclase var. Adularia from Twll maen Grisial, Prenteg, Tremadog, Gwynedd, Wales

 
Anatase and Orthoclase var. Adularia from Twll maen Grisial, Prenteg, Tremadog, Gwynedd, Wales

Anatase and Orthoclase var. Adularia from Twll maen Grisial, Prenteg, Tremadog, Gwynedd, Wales

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Anatase and Orthoclase var. Adularia from Twll maen Grisial, Prenteg, Tremadog, Gwynedd, Wales

DESCRIPTION:No. 24891
Mineral:Anatase and Orthoclase var. Adularia
Locality:Twll maen Grisial, Prenteg, Tremadog, Gwynedd, Wales
Description:Crystals of golden-brown anatase up to 2 mm scattered through one face of the matrix with a single adularia crystal in the middle (fluoresces under UV). For more info see: Famous Mineral Localities: Prenteg, Tremadog, Gwynedd, Wales in Min. Rec. 9-10/92. Ex. Phillip Greybill (1935-2018) collection
Overall Size:7x3x3 cm
Crystals:micro to 4 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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