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Microcline Var Amazonite

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Microcline Var Amazonite

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Description
Locality: 
Pikes Peak, Teller County, Colorado, United States of America
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
4.5 × 4.8 × 2.8 cm
Largest Crystal: 
3.50cm
Description

Rich group of microcline crystals, amazonite variety, showing defined faces and edges and a very aerial disposition. The color is quite good and very attractive. From an old Catalan collection.
Col. J.M. Manchión (Barcelona). Nr.81, adq. C. Curto 05/1984.

Acquired: 
1984
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