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Albite var. Sunstone from Fredriksvärn, Vestfold, Larvik, Norway

 
Albite var. Sunstone from Fredriksvärn, Vestfold, Larvik, Norway

Albite var. Sunstone from Fredriksvärn, Vestfold, Larvik, Norway

Albite var. Sunstone from Fredriksvärn, Vestfold, Larvik, Norway

DESCRIPTION:No. 28925
Mineral:Albite var. Sunstone
Locality:Fredriksvärn, Vestfold, Larvik, Norway
Description:Large cleavage of orange sunstone that has excellent blue Schiller-effect when viewed at an oblique angle. Accompanied by original Kunz label listing the mineral as oligoclase, an obsolete name now known as albite. Ex. Geo. F. Kunz
Overall Size:7x5x1 cm
Crystals:
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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