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Albite var. Pericline from Teufelsmiehle, Habachtal, Salzburg, Austria

 
Albite var. Pericline from Teufelsmiehle, Habachtal, Salzburg, Austria

Albite var. Pericline from Teufelsmiehle, Habachtal, Salzburg, Austria

Albite var. Pericline from Teufelsmiehle, Habachtal, Salzburg, Austria

DESCRIPTION:No. 53274
Mineral:Albite var. Pericline
Locality:Teufelsmiehle, Habachtal, Salzburg, Austria
Description:Pristine plate of white albite crystals showing twinning following the Pericline Law of feldspar twinning with twin planes visible running through the crystal centers. The albite crystals have a porcelaneous luster and well defined. Ex. Tim Swan collection at River Valley Mineral Museum (Rumford, Maine) #1564
Overall Size:10x6.5x3.5 cm
Crystals:1-18 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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