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Quartz var. Smoky Quartz with Microcline var. Amazonite from Smoky Hawk Mine, Upper 40 Pocket, Florissant, Teller County, Colorado

 
Quartz var. Smoky Quartz with Microcline var. Amazonite from Smoky Hawk Mine, Upper 40 Pocket, Florissant, Teller County, Colorado

Quartz var. Smoky Quartz with Microcline var. Amazonite from Smoky Hawk Mine, Upper 40 Pocket, Florissant, Teller County, Colorado

Quartz var. Smoky Quartz with Microcline var. Amazonite from Smoky Hawk Mine, Upper 40 Pocket, Florissant, Teller County, Colorado

DESCRIPTION:No. 54251
Mineral:Quartz var. Smoky Quartz with Microcline var. Amazonite
Locality:Smoky Hawk Mine, Upper 40 Pocket, Florissant, Teller County, Colorado
Description:Three intergrown translucent smoky quartz crystals to 28 mm with etched crystal faces standing upright surrounded by block amazonite crystals, the blue-green variety of microcline feldspar caused by trace Pb impurities, to 25 mm. repaired 2 places
Overall Size:5.5x5x4.5 cm
Crystals:12-28 mm
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