Amazonite on Albite

Konso, Southern Nations and Nationalities Regional State, Ethiopia
Small Cabinet, 9.8 x 5.4 x 3.1 cm
Start Time: 04/18/2013 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 04/25/2013 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

This specimen is from the finds of Amazonite in Ethiopia in 2004. It features a few beautiful, blue-green color, very well formed crystals of Amazonite on contrasting white Albite matrix. These are easily some of the finest quality Amazonite specimens to hit the market in recent years. Aside from the specimens that occur in the granitic pegmatites in central Colorado, these are some of the most impressive Amazonite specimens around. This specimen even has good luster and is not at all pitted like many crystals from this area. A fine quality matrix display small cabinet with good color.

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