Spodumene, Albite (Var: Cleavelandite)
Branchville, Ridgefield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
This specimen hosts several large Spodumene crystals joined by lustrous, compact Alibite crystals (as well as some Quartz.) The Spodumene crystals are sharp, lustrous, and translucent. There are also several terminal faces to be seen as well. The Albite is quite impressive in person, as it has a curiously curvaceous habit and one can easily see ...
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