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Microcline var. Amazonite from Smoky Hawk Mine, Jewel Pocket, Florissant, Teller County, Colorado

 
Microcline var. Amazonite from Smoky Hawk Mine, Jewel Pocket, Florissant, Teller County, Colorado

Microcline var. Amazonite from Smoky Hawk Mine, Jewel Pocket, Florissant, Teller County, Colorado

Microcline var. Amazonite from Smoky Hawk Mine, Jewel Pocket, Florissant, Teller County, Colorado

DESCRIPTION:No. 54246
Mineral:Microcline var. Amazonite
Locality:Smoky Hawk Mine, Jewel Pocket, Florissant, Teller County, Colorado
Description:Parallel group blocky amazonite crystals, the blue-green variety of microcline feldspar caused by trace amounts of lead impurities, with deep blue-green color. repaired 1 place
Overall Size:4.5x4x3.5 cm
Crystals:20-38 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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