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Illite ps. After Leucite (rare)
- Kamam-Kalehovuk, K?rsehir Prov., Central Anatolia Region, Turkey
- Miniature, 4.3 x 4.2 x 4.0 cm
- Start Time: 03/20/2014 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 03/27/2014 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
Common illite is essentially a clay-like varietal of muscovite, deficient in potassium. This is an uncommon pseudomorph of illite replacing many intergrown, equant, leucite crystals. Complete all-around and pristine. A very nifty pseudo from this obscure locale.