AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Mexico > Moonstone

Search

 

Online Mineral Museum Archive of Mineral Photographs and Mineral Descriptions from John Betts - 
Fine Minerals.com and Allminerals.com

   

Moonstone from Sonora, Mexico

 
Moonstone from Sonora, Mexico

Moonstone from Sonora, Mexico

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Moonstone from Sonora, Mexico

Photo below under longwave ultraviolet illumination:
Moonstone from Sonora, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 78443
Mineral:Moonstone
Locality:Sonora, Mexico
Description:Transparent rectangular cleavage of moonstone, the pearly gem variety of microcline-orthoclase feldspar. Collected ca. 1985
Overall Size:17x16x13 mm
Crystals:
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. ;