Orthoclase (Pb rich - collected 1920-1940)
specimen number:
8821859
location:
Broken Hill, NSW, Australia
description:
Attractive green masses of translucent orthoclase throughout this matrix. The color is due to the presence of lead. This would have been collected sometime between 1920 in 1940.
Size: 8.5 x 7.0 x 4.0 cm (small-cabinet)
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