Orthoclase var. Adularia coated w/ Chlorite (Whitmore Coll.)

Acushnet Quarry, Acushnet, Bristol Co., Massachusetts
Miniature, 5.5 x 5.2 x 3.6 cm
Start Time: 07/01/2010 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 07/08/2010 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

A super-sharp, complete all-around and pristine, orthoclase variety adularia is strikingly and fully coated with scintillating, grayish-green, chlorite microcrystals on this exceptional specimen from a famous Massachusetts locality - the Acushnet Quarry. Classic, older material. Ex Robert Whitmore Collection.

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