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Lex Blanche Glacier, Veny Valley, Monte Bianco Massif, Courmayeur, Aosta Valley, Italy

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Annite : KFe2+3[(OH)2|AlSi3O10]

Lex Blanche Glacier, Veny Valley, Monte Bianco Massif, Courmayeur, Aosta Valley, Italy

image width 3 mm.
Collection and photo Giovanni Fraccaro.
 © G.FraccaroPhoto ID: 201513    View Count: 85

Quartz : SiO2, Chlorite Group

Lex Blanche Glacier, Veny Valley, Monte Bianco Massif, Courmayeur, Aosta Valley, Italy

14.0 x 9.5 x 7.0 cm. An impressive cabinet Italian quartz specimen from the Dr. Ed David Collection. An aesthetic and striking cluster of water-clear, very glassy quartz crystals are preferentially included with green chlorite. The large, dominating crystal is 5.5 cm. This is a superb and uncommon specimen from this Italian alpine locale - the Lex ...
 © Rob Lavinsky Photo ID: 195593    View Count: 83

Zircon : Zr[SiO4]

Lex Blanche Glacier, Veny Valley, Monte Bianco Massif, Courmayeur, Aosta Valley, Italy

Violet zircon crystal on annite crystals.
Image width 3 mm.
Collection and photo Giovanni Fraccaro.
 © G.FraccaroPhoto ID: 201514    View Count: 92
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