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Microcline from Sapo Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil

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Attractive translucent color zoned crystals of hydroxylapatite measuring to 2.6 cm in size on a blocky microcline crystal matrix. In great condition. These are neatly fluorescent under longwave ultraviolet light showing color zoning.

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SizeCabinet
Dimensions14.5 x 6.5 x 6.0 cm
Added on04/06/2025
Current owner
Unknown Owner
Acquired
Apr 2025
Price paid
$505.00
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Weinrich MineralsNot disclosed

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Microcline
Mineral guide
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classic potassium feldspar with blocky crystals, dramatic twinning (Carlsbad, Manebach) and the vivid amazonite variety, a top Pikes Peak gem.
Microcline
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Microcline from Sapo Mine
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Sapo Mine
A collector's guide to Sapo Mine, Brazil: its geology, mining history and notable minerals, illustrated with the 219 specimens documented from this locality on EarthWonders.