Microcline (Baveno Twin) on Albite (var: Cleavelandite) (ex Bill Larson Collection)

Item Description

A RARELY seen Baveno twinned Microcline crystal on matrix from the famous Little Three Mine in Ramona. This mine is famous for its fantastic blue Topaz and orange Spessartine crystals, and you don't see a lot of good quality display specimen of Microcline, especially fine twins like this in my experience. This piece features a sharp, well-formed, beautiful Baveno twinned Microcline crystal measuring 4.1 cm flaring of a matrix of white bladed Albite (var: Cleavelandite). The piece is complete all around, with no major damage, and it sits nicely on its own without the aid of a base or clay. Many Microcline crystals from this locality can be fairly etched, but this crystal still has many very smooth and lustrous faces, mixed among slightly etched faces here and there. A wonderful and showy example from one of the most prestigious localities in San Diego County. Priced at $1,800 retail. From the collection of Bill Larson of Fallbrook, California. Bill is a well-known gem and mineral dealer as well as a miner and collector. Bill is synonymous with minerals of San Diego County, and owned and operated famous mines such as the Stewart Lithia, the Tourmaline Queen, the Pala Chief and the Himalaya, producing some of the most iconic mineral specimens to come out of the area during the 1970s-1980s. You can read his biography at https://mineralogicalrecord.com/biographies_labels/larsonwilliam-f/