Microcline with Quartz after Vesuvianite
specimen number:
5005135
location:
Imilchil, Anti-Atlas, Er Rachidia, Meknes-Tafilalet, Morocco
description:
Large sharp blocky crystals of microcline measuring to 4.0 cm in size across the top of this matrix. This is hosting several crystals of what were once vesuvianite measuring to 1.2 cm in size, these now replaced by crystallized quartz. This is in excellent condition. Collected in 2022.
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