Feldspar crystal collection (Whitmore Coll.)

Worldwide localities
Large Cabinet, 40.8 x 30.8 x 5.0 cm
Start Time: 07/22/2010 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 07/29/2010 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

A really neat and classic, 21 piece, collection of sharply formed feldspar crystals from worldwide localites. Feldspar types include: microcline; orthoclase; oligoclase; labradorite; anorthite; albite; and sanidine. Crystal types include: simple; Carlsbad twinned; Manebach twinned; and Baveno twinned. Localities include: New Hampshire; Leadville and West Maroon Pass, Colorado; Italy; the orthoclase pseudo after cerussite from Cornwall (old); Japan; Idaho; Massachusetts; British Columbia, Canada; Nevada; Madagascar; and Norway. The collection comes in an LARGE CABINET, antique-looking, glass top box. Very rarely available in this quality and diversity! Ex Robert Whitmore Collection. Obviously, a labor of love and deep interest. There will be an extra charge for shipping.

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