Microcline with Quartz after Vesuvianite
specimen number:
5005136
location:
Imilchil, Anti-Atlas, Er Rachidia, Meknes-Tafilalet, Morocco
description:
Large blocky lustrous crystals of microcline to 3.5 cm in size on matrix and hosting many crystals of what were once vesuvianite, these now replaced by quartz. These crystals measure to 0.8 cm in size. In terrific condition. Collected in 2022.
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