A Geoscience Digital Image Library
A Geoscience Digital Image Library
| Title | Microcline, var. amazonite |
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| Description | Microcline, KAlSi3O8 (potassium aluminum silicate), is a common, but not a well known mineral and has been used as a semi-precious stone under the names of amazonite and perthite. Amazonite is a variety that is deep green and is suitable for carving and polishing. |
| Location | Russia. Kola Peninusla. |
| Photographer | Darla Sondrol. 2002-02-15. |
| Collection | Ward’s Classroom Collection of Gem Minerals #29. |
| Key words | microcline, amazonite, Russia |
| Tech details | 291 KB. Hand specimen. Fujifilm FinePix S1Pro digital camera; 60mm AF Nikon micro lens. |
| GeoDIL number | 2382 |
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