Kenticha mine, Kenticha pegmatite field, Sidamo-Borana Province, Ethiopia

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Microcline : K[AlSi₃O₈], Quartz : SiO₂
	Kenticha mine, Kenticha pegmatite field, Sidamo-Borana Province, Ethiopia Microcline (Amazonite) with smoky Quartz from Kenticha, Negele area, Sidamo The crystal has a sharp well-defined form, and it stands out from the matrix because of its great green color. It comes from a recently discovered locality (for mineral collectors that is) Size:4.2 x 4 x 4.4 cm
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Microcline (Var: Amazonite) : K[AlSi₃O₈]
	Kenticha mine, Kenticha pegmatite field, Sidamo-Borana Province, Ethiopia Sharp, excellent and aesthetic green-blue amazonite crystals from the recent find in Ethiopia. The color is gorgeous. 6.7 x 5.8 x 3.0 cm
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Microcline (Var: Amazonite) : K[AlSi₃O₈]
	Kenticha mine, Kenticha pegmatite field, Sidamo-Borana Province, Ethiopia A DRAMATIC, BEAUTIFUL and very unusual amazonite cluster from Ethiopia of gorgeous blue-green crystals and an amazonite CRYSTAL BLADE. The large amazonite crystal has excellent form and the specimen is beautifully set off by the white albite and the quartz crystal in the intersection of the two amazonite crystals. 7.0 x 6.5 x 3.5 cm
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Microcline (Var: Amazonite) : K[AlSi₃O₈]
	Kenticha mine, Kenticha pegmatite field, Sidamo-Borana Province, Ethiopia A gorgeous specimen with amazing color contrast, from new finds in Ethiopia. There is a natural partial crack through the crystal, yes, but it is not repaired. The matrix of albite and quartz on the back is sturdy and the piece sits upright on its own as shown. 11 x 8.8 x 3.4
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Microcline (Var: Amazonite) : K[AlSi₃O₈]
	Kenticha mine, Kenticha pegmatite field, Sidamo-Borana Province, Ethiopia Overall size ~ 50x50x50 mm. Rui Nunes specimen and photo.
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Microcline (Var: Amazonite) : K[AlSi₃O₈]
	Kenticha mine, Kenticha pegmatite field, Sidamo-Borana Province, Ethiopia Microcline (Var:Amazonite) - group of two crystals with 6x5x4cm - December of 2004
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Microcline (Var: Amazonite) : K[AlSi₃O₈]
	Kenticha mine, Kenticha pegmatite field, Sidamo-Borana Province, Ethiopia These amazonites have given those from Colorado a real run for their money! This crystal measures 3.7 cm across, has sharp faces and fine deep robins-egg blue color, and is accented by feldspar and quartz. One of the better pieces for this size range! 7.1 x 5.9 x 5.4cm
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Microcline (Var: Amazonite) : K[AlSi₃O₈], Albite : Na[AlSi₃O₈]
	Kenticha mine, Kenticha pegmatite field, Sidamo-Borana Province, Ethiopia 16.6 x 14.0 x 8.7 cm. These Ethiopian amazonites have given Teller Peak specimens a real run for their money. The color of the amazonites on this specimen (to 3 cm) is a fabulous robins-egg blue. Their form is text book. But what makes this specimen so special is that the amazonites are embedded in and isolated on a field of colorless orthoclase - ...
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Microcline (Var: Amazonite) : K[AlSi₃O₈]
	Kenticha mine, Kenticha pegmatite field, Sidamo-Borana Province, Ethiopia 6.9 x 6.9 x 5.0 cm. These Ethiopian amazonites have given the Colorado classics a real run for their money, and you can amply see why in this beautiful specimen. It has the most saturated, intense turquoise color you could ask for - and it is carefully trimmed out to have a base of white orthoclase matrix remaining to set the crystal off nicely. ...
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Microcline (Var: Amazonite) : K[AlSi₃O₈], Microcline : K[AlSi₃O₈]
	Kenticha mine, Kenticha pegmatite field, Sidamo-Borana Province, Ethiopia 10.9 x 6.9 x 3.9 cm. Here is an unusual piece in that the amazonites are embedded in a field of stark white microcline that provides a beautiful contrast with the amazonites. The amazonites have superb deep robin’s-egg blue color. The largest of the crystals measures 4.5 cm along the edge.
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