Microcline, Albite, Fluorite
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A large plate of sharp, euhedral crystals of light creamy pink crystals of microcline, with small crystals of light gray/green albite, and on the edge of the specimen, two translucent, light purple octahedrons of fluorite. The larger of these two fluorites measures 1.7 cm along the edge. From a small private collection of long-collected Argentine minerals built up by a US expatriate down there.
Product details
SpeciesFluorite, Albite, Microcline
SizeLarge Cabinet
Dimensions16.5 x 9.9 x 5.8 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityArgentina, Catamarca Province, Papachacra
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| 08/2024 | Unknown Owner | Not disclosed |
| — | The Arkenstone | Not disclosed |
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calcium fluoride with a dazzling color range, cubic and octahedral crystals, and UV fluorescence; prized by collectors for Blue John banding.Regional guide
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