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Albite : Na[AlSi3O8]

Photo Copyright © 2005 Jake Harperwww.earthquestminerals.com USA  - This image is copyrighted. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited.
Locality: New Melones Dam, Calaveras Co., California, USA
A 6 mm Albite crystal that reveals the common twinning so prevelent on New Melones Albite specimens. Field of view: 1.5 X 1.8 cm.
Overall specimen size: 2 X 2.5 cm.
Reference: The Mineralogical Record, Vol. 13, #5, pages 293-302. Jake and Dana Harper collection and photo.

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