Microcline

  
  
 
  
Origin: Shigar Valley, Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan
Sample size: 8 x 6 x 5 cm (top/2nd row), 7.1 x 4 x 3.3 cm (3rd/bottom row)
 
  
This specimen of amazonite has an interesting and odd oscillation between coloured and colourless amazonite. It has also been repaired which is seen in the close up photo.
Origin: Crystal Peak, Florissant, Colorado, U.S.A.
Sample size: 4.8 x 4 x 3 cm
 
  
Amazonite with 1.2 cm fluorite crystal
Origin: Lake George, Park Co., Colorado, U.S.A.
Sample size: 8.2 x 4.5 x 3.5 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

John Veevaert, Trinity Mineral Co

Trinityminerals.com

 

  
Baveno twin
  
  
Carlsbad twin
Origin: Raikot, Diamer District, Northern Areas, Pakistan
Sample size: 15.5 x 10 x 8.5 cm (top/2nd row), 5.5 x 5 x 4 cm (3rd/4th/bottom row)
 
  
Amazonite, white cap
Origin: Pikes Peak Pluton Area, Park Co, Colorado, U.S.A.
ex. George Fisher Collection
Sample size: 6 x 5 x 3.7 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

  
Amazonite
Origin: Crystal Park, El Paso Co., Colorado, U.S.A.
Sample size: 5.2 x 4.3 x 3 cm
 
  
  
Amazonite
Origin: Florissant, Teller Co., Colorado, U.S.A.
Sample size: 5.5 x 3.5 x 6.2 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Dan Weinrich

Dealer in fine mineral specimens

 

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