Amazonite slab (RARE Virginia) Kay Robertson Coll.

Rutherford No. 3 pegmatite, Amelia, Amelia Co., Virginia
Small Cabinet, 6.1 x 4.0 x 0.8 cm
Start Time: 12/01/2017 6:45:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 12/07/2017 6:45:00 pm (CST)
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Item Description

Amazonite is EXTREMELY RARE from these well-known feldspar pegmatites and mineral specimens, in general are very uncommon and are seldom on the market. Some of the best US spessartines come from here. This is a striking, colorful, two-sided cleavage slab of bright variable bluish-green, partially translucent amazonite. Ex Kay Robertson Collection with no collection number. It was misplaced during the move. OLD, RARE Amazonite from the A. Lincoln Sherk Collection and collected on August 9, 1934.

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