Elbaite with Quartz, Albite, Microcline
specimen number:
1602193
location:
San Diego Co., California, USA
description:
A large crystal of microcline, this mostly covered with bladed white albite crystals and gemmy crystals of quartz to 6.0 cm in size. A lustrous translucent green crystal of elbaite measuring 2.5 cm in size is present as well. An impressive large pegmatite specimen from this famous mining area. Crystallized all around and in good condition.
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