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Microcline var. Amazonite from Crystal Park area, Pike's Peak batholith, El Paso County, Colorado

 
Microcline var. Amazonite from Crystal Park area, Pike's Peak batholith, El Paso County, Colorado

Microcline var. Amazonite from Crystal Park area, Pike's Peak batholith, El Paso County, Colorado

Microcline var. Amazonite from Crystal Park area, Pike's Peak batholith, El Paso County, Colorado

DESCRIPTION:No. 70147
Mineral:Microcline var. Amazonite
Locality:Crystal Park area, Pike's Peak batholith, El Paso County, Colorado
Description:Blocky translucent blue-green amazonite crystals, the green variety of microcline feldspar colored by trace lead impurities, in parallel orientation with no matrix attached. Ex. W. Keller #9206, acquired in 1985
Overall Size:38x24x20 mm
Crystals:8-31 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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