Albite (var: Pericline) (ex Alfred Stevenson Collection)

Item Description

From the Alfredd Stevenson collection, accompanied by a label from Larry Conklin (who refers to it as a "superb group of large, sharp crystals") here we have a wonderful classic Alpine display piece from Austria. Fine quality, sharp, well-formed, lustrous crystals of off-white colored Albite (variety: "Pericline") measuring up to 2.3 cm sit beautifully atop matrix. The crystals show the characterisc elongation along the {b} axis. When you look closely, you can see that the luster is good, especially when compared to all Feldspar species from other world localities. The piece is not 100% complete, as a few crystals are contacted, but many of them are pristine and beautiful. For a specimen of Albite, you cannot deny the fine quality and good aesthetics. There are many great localities in the European Alps for Pericline, but some of the best specimens of this material are found in Austria specifically.