AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Colorado > Microcline var. Amazonite with Albite |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 70472 |
Mineral: | Microcline var. Amazonite with Albite |
Locality: | Crystal Peak area, 6.5 km northeast of Lake George, Park-Teller Counties, Colorado |
Description: | Blocky 50 mm blue-green amazonite crystal, the green variety of microcline colored by lead impurities, with hemispherical aggregates to 15 mm across composed of limonite-stained platy white albite crystals to 4 mm. The amazonite crystal has deep color. Ex. Scott Williams |
Overall Size: | 5x5x4.5 cm |
Crystals: | micro to 50 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
© AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals All Rights Reserved
The minerals illustrated on this site are presented for reference purposes only. The owner of this site did not collect the minerals and collectors should not assume access is permitted to the property based on inclusion in this museum. Please contact the property owner to obtain legal permission before entering private property.