Phenakite on Feldspar, Muscovite with Fluorite
Mount Antero, Chaffee County
Colorado, United States
7 x 4.9 x 4.6 CM (cabinet)
price: $140
new year 2021
A classic specimen from Mount Antero, this matrix holds several small Phenakite crystals the largest being 5 mm. Close exam with a loupe finds several other tiny Phenakites and some Fluorite octahedrons. Mount Antero is a remarkable high elevation pegmatite best known for some important finds of Aquamarine. However it has been long known as a source of other minerals, including Phenakites, it is certainly the most important USA locality for this specie.
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Phenakite on Feldspar, Muscovite with Fluorite
Mount Antero, Chaffee County
Colorado, United States
7 x 4.9 x 4.6 CM (cabinet)
price: $140
new year 2021
A classic specimen from Mount Antero, this matrix holds several small Phenakite crystals the largest being 5 mm. Close exam with a loupe finds several other tiny Phenakites and some Fluorite octahedrons. Mount Antero is a remarkable high elevation pegmatite best known for some important finds of Aquamarine. However it has been long known as a source of other minerals, including Phenakites, it is certainly the most important USA locality for this specie.
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