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Description
Locality: 
Mont Saint-Hilaire, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3 × 4 × 2.5 cm
Weight: 
50.00gr
Description

Numerous small, but very well formed, crystals of albite of various habits, ranging from blocky to tabular. The crystals are pale pink and transparent to translucent.

There are also small, glossy dark green, terminated, crystals of aegirine, very small, nearly black, crystals of sphalerite, and grainy pale pink rhodochrosite. The matrix is a slab of microcline.

The specimen is a large micro. The crystal show in the close-up photos is about 2.3 mm.

FOV in first two photos is 4.2 x 6.4 mm. You will need 15X.

Single item shipping weight 5.2 oz. Above a total weight of 8 oz, there may be a nominal increase in postage. 

Collected: 
5/96
Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Albite

Formula: 
NaAlSi3O8
Strunz: 
9.FA.35
Crystal System: 
Triclinic
Hardness: 
6.0 - 6.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Finnbo (Finbo), Falun, Dalarna, Sweden
LMB minerals

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In addition to the standard terms and conditions, please note the following. Almost all IDs are visual. While in most cases the ID is obvious, there may be cases where it is not. If you are doubtful about a particular ID, please ask for more information. Or do not bid! Similarly, if you are not sure that the specimen meets your criteria, do not bid. I have tdone the best I can with the photos. Nevertheless, if you are not happy with a specimen for any reason, I will refund the bid price – but not the shipping costs (unless the fault is clearly mine) – if the specimen is returned. This policy applies even if analysis of the specimen shows that my ID was incorrect. When in doubt, ask - or don’t bid. Note that most crystals at MSH and Varennes are micros - even if on large specimens. Please pay attention to the stated sizes. Any customs duties, fees etc. are the responsibility of the buyer.

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