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Microcline (Var: Amazonite)


Microcline (Var: Amazonite) : K[AlSi3O8]

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A really excellent, complete all-around and undamaged, pastel-green, Carlsbad twin amazonite crystal with a white cap from Florissant, Colorado. Carlsbad twinned amazonite crystals are very uncommon and this is a superb Colorado example. Ex Ed Ruggiero Collection, who purchased this piece in 1974. TWINNED amazonites are darned rare ! 6.0 x 5.5 x 3.6 cm

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