| AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Colorado > Microcline var. Amazonite with Smoky Quartz |
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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 49387 |
| Mineral: | Microcline var. Amazonite with Smoky Quartz |
| Locality: | Coil Claim, Lake George, Park County, Colorado |
| Description: | Translucent blue-green amazonite variety of microcline crystals to 15 mm with translucent smoky quartz crystals to 25 mm with textured surfaces composed of overgrowth of smaller quartz microcrystals. The blue-green amazonite color is caused by lead. Ex. Clarence Coil (1905-1978) |
| Overall Size: | 7.5x5x3 cm |
| Crystals: | 5-25 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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