Fluorapatite with Microcline
specimen number:
3772061
location:
No. 2 pegmatite, Incline Village, Washoe Co., Nevada, USA
description:
Interesting locality example with a crystal of fluorapatite 0.5 cm in size set on a microcline crystal matrix. Muscovite and albite present as well. Collected in 1980, at that date this was noted as the best example for the species known from this area. Previous label goes on to note that only five pieces have been seen so far. Mounted for display in a perky box and will ship as shown.
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