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Microcline, Smoky Quartz, Albite, Opal var. Hyalite from Moat Mountain, Hales Location, Carroll County, New Hampshire

 
Microcline, Smoky Quartz, Albite, Opal var. Hyalite from Moat Mountain, Hales Location, Carroll County, New Hampshire

Microcline, Smoky Quartz, Albite, Opal var. Hyalite from Moat Mountain, Hales Location, Carroll County, New Hampshire

Microcline, Smoky Quartz, Albite, Opal var. Hyalite from Moat Mountain, Hales Location, Carroll County, New Hampshire

Microcline, Smoky Quartz, Albite, Opal var. Hyalite from Moat Mountain, Hales Location, Carroll County, New Hampshire

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Microcline, Smoky Quartz, Albite, Opal var. Hyalite from Moat Mountain, Hales Location, Carroll County, New Hampshire

DESCRIPTION:No. 46919
Mineral:Microcline, Smoky Quartz, Albite, Opal var. Hyalite
Locality:Moat Mountain, Hales Location, Carroll County, New Hampshire
Description:Blocky white microcline feldspar crystals to 20 mm with lustrous translucent dark smoky quartz crystals to 15 mm and pearly white albite microcrystals. A thin overgrowth of opal var. hyalite is scattered throughout that fluoresces green under UV. Ex. Joe Cilen (1916-1997) #3022
Overall Size:10x9x4 cm
Crystals:micro to 20 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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