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Orthoclase var. Adularia twin w/ Chlorite (Ed Bancroft Coll.)
- Goscheneralp, Goschenen Valley, Uri, Switzerland
- Small Cabinet, 6.0 x 4.4 x 2.8 cm
- Start Time: 05/26/2012 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 05/31/2012 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
A very sharp, translucent, colorless orthoclase variety adularia crystal is covered with a druse of green chlorite on this very fine and uncommon specimen from a well-known Swiss locale. The sharp cleft at the top forms a Manebach twin. Ex Ed Bancroft Collection, son of noted author, collector, curator and educator, Pete Bancroft.