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Microcline Var Amazonite & Smoky Quartz

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Microcline Var Amazonite & Smoky Quartz

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Description
Locality: 
Lake George, Park County, Colorado, United States of America
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
9.6 × 7.2 × 2.8 cm
Description

This is a classic display specimen from one of the most known districts in Colorado. The pegmatites near the Lake George area of Colorado have produced what collectors and dealers know to be the finest Amazonite specimens. Turquoise colored amazonite with 3 dark brown smokies. The first generation of quartz is grown over by a second reddish one - this is very special. The backside is reheald. Not free of contacts for 100%. This one shows a very good quality and size and you will also get an original label!! Do not miss this!

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Microcline

Formula: 
KAlSi3O8
Strunz: 
9.FA.30
Crystal System: 
Triclinic - Pinacoidal
Hardness: 
6.0 - 6.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Arendal, Aust-Agder, Norway

Amazonite

Variety Of: 

Microcline

Formula: 
KAlSi3O8
Strunz: 
9.FA.30
Hardness: 
6.0 - 6.5
Hardness: 
0.0

Smoky Quartz

Variety Of: 

Quartz

Formula: 
SiO2
Strunz: 
4.DA.05
Hardness: 
7.0
Formula: 
SiO2
Hardness: 
0.0