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Amazonite & Quartz

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Amazonite & Quartz

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Description
Locality: 
Konso, Southern Nations Nationalities & Peoples' Region, Ethiopia
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7.4 × 7.7 × 6.3 cm
Description

The color of microcline var amazonite is as good as specimen from colorado, really very intense green. On it a dark brownish smoky quartz crystal, it shows etched faces. The assemble is very fine, contrast as well. Small damages are present, but overall in good condition.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Amazonite

Variety Of: 

Microcline

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

Quartz

Formula: 
SiO2
Strunz: 
4.DA.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
7.0
Streak: 
White