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Albite, Orthoclase, Lepidolite, Quartz (Var: Smoky Quartz)


Albite : Na[AlSi3O8], Orthoclase : K[AlSi3O8], Lepidolite : K(Li,Al)3(Si,Al)4O10(F,OH)2, Quartz (Var: Smoky Quartz) : SiO2

Photo Copyright © Sarah Sudcowsky  - This image is copyrighted. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited.
Locality: San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
The specimen is cm 8 x 5 x 5. The combining among the kind blue albite,gemmy smoky quartzes,lepidolite rosettes and pinkish orthoclases is as lovely as Elban specimens usually are... Found and collected by Sarah Sudcowsky

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