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Microcline var. Sunstone from Mineral Hill, Media, Delaware County, Pennsylvania

 
Microcline var. Sunstone from Mineral Hill, Media, Delaware County, Pennsylvania

Microcline var. Sunstone from Mineral Hill, Media, Delaware County, Pennsylvania

Microcline var. Sunstone from Mineral Hill, Media, Delaware County, Pennsylvania

DESCRIPTION:No. 28335
Mineral:Microcline var. Sunstone
Locality:Mineral Hill, Media, Delaware County, Pennsylvania
Description:Translucent cleavage of greenish microcline with minute inclusions of hematite oriented to reflect simultaneously (Schiller-effect). One of the better sunstone specimens I have available from this old locality ca. 1920. Ex. A. Lincoln Sherk II, MD. (1896-1970)
Overall Size:7x5x1.5 cm
Crystals:
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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