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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 35704
Mineral:Microcline var. Amazonite
Locality:Crystal Peak area, 6.5 km northeast of Lake George, Park-Teller Counties, Colorado
Description:Bright blue-green amazonite variety of microcline with lustrous crystal faces. The edges show evidence of internal twinning where v-shaped indentations show reentrant crystal faces.
Overall Size:4x2.5x2.5 cm
Crystals:3 cm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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