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Albite

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Locality: 
Poudrette Quarry, Mont Saint-Hilaire, Québec, Canada
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
2 × 2 × 1.5 cm
Largest Crystal: 
2.00cm
Weight: 
3.00gr
Description

Albite is very common at MSH. It forms beautiful crystals of many habits and can be quite transparent and/or pink. This is a nice example of a fairly large (2.0 x 2.0 x 0.25cm) crystal (or perhaps a twin). It is essentially undamaged except for a chip on one edge. It is transparent/translucent, but only very faintly pink. 

The last photo shows the back, which is covered by dozens of cream “crystals”. They are very tiny, but appear to be rhabdophane-(Ce) pseudomorphs. (All rhabdopahane crystals at MSH are pseudomorphs, proably after a number of different species.) The black “thing” is a fragment of the aegirine crystal on which the albite grew.

Single item shipping weight (small box with TN case) is 2.2 oz. Up to a total weight of 8 oz (225 g), this could be combined with other items from this or future auctions for the same postage. If you wish to keep an “open box”, let me know. Please see my "Shipping Policy" for details.

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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