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Albite var. Cleavelandite with Lepidolite from Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande District, San Diego County, California

 
Albite var. Cleavelandite with Lepidolite from Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande District, San Diego County, California

Albite var. Cleavelandite with Lepidolite from Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande District, San Diego County, California

DESCRIPTION:No. 43106
Mineral:Albite var. Cleavelandite with Lepidolite
Locality:Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande District, San Diego County, California
Description:Fan-shaped cluster of lustrous bladed white albite, variety cleavelandite crystals up to 15 mm wide with a transparent pink 13 mm lepidolite mica crystal on one edge. The cleavelandite crystals have lustrous edge faces.
Overall Size:45x35x25 mm
Crystals:5-15 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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