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Orthoclase var. Moonstone with Actinolite from Southbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts

 
Orthoclase var. Moonstone with Actinolite from Southbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts

Orthoclase var. Moonstone with Actinolite from Southbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts

Orthoclase var. Moonstone with Actinolite from Southbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts

DESCRIPTION:No. 60566
Mineral:Orthoclase var. Moonstone with Actinolite
Locality:Southbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts
Description:Blocky tan orthoclase crystals to 24 mm on green-black actinolite crystals to 10 mm. The orthoclase crystals have lustrous crystal faces and are the variety moonstone that exhibit blue Schiller-effect (labradorescence) on two faces of the big crystal.
Overall Size:8.5x5.5x3.5 cm
Crystals:5-24 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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