Orthoclase (Pb rich - collected 1920-1940)
specimen number:
8821926
location:
Broken Hill, NSW, Australia
description:
A section of lustrous green slightly translucent orthoclase. The color is due to the presence of lead. This was said to have been collected sometime between 1920 in 1940.
Size: 5.3 x 3.4 x 1.3 cm (miniature)
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