For all the pink lovers

roswellrockman (59)in #geology • 6 years ago

In my last post, I mentioned all the minerals I find in our back lapidary room. this is another pretty specimen I found.
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It's actually a very small piece about 2 cm long. I magnified it a little with my phone to show the pretty pink feldspar crystals.
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It is a tiny piece of pegmatite, which is a conglomerate of pink feldspar, mica, calcite, and hornblend.
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When I place it under the stereoscope the pink is not well shown, but very unique and sharply formed crystals are seen.
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The calcite crystals are not as well defined, but still pretty cool.
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I love my stereoscope.

As per nikv's suggestion I am preparing to once again tackle the back room to organize and and properly store all the rocks and minerals in a manor in which I can have a decent inventory that I will not have to go exploring. Although that is fun in it's own way.

#crystals #minerals #collections #humor

6 years ago in #geology by roswellrockman (59)

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nikv (71) 6 years ago

Exploring is great. Until you need something in a hurry that you know is in there.... somewhere.
Is it of volcanic origin?

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roswellrockman (59) 6 years ago (edited)

I'm not sure, but I don't think so. New Mexico is a volcanic region that has at least three extinct volcanoes. There is a lot of feldspar, calcite, and mica found here and Colorado. Not always together.

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