Orthoclase (Pb rich - collected 1920-1940)
specimen number:
8821227
location:
Broken Hill, NSW, Australia
description:
Lustrous beautiful emerald green lead rich orthoclase masses throughout this galena and sphalerite matrix. This does show some slight translucency. The color is very striking. This is said to have been collected sometime between 1920 and 1940
Size: 15.0 x 11.0 x 7.0 cm (large-cabinet)
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