21hhdw.g ((PINK or ROSE MUSCOVITE, ALBITE)), $50 MINIMUM BID, Harding Mine, Picuris District, Taos County, New Mexico, 14 x 9 x 6 cm, LargeCabinet | |
Muscovite and not one of the other mica species but is unusual because of the rose color. The locality has abundant green Muscovite but is well known for the scarce Rose Muscovite. Occurs in the massive white Albite making up the matrix. This specimen has the Rose Muscovite on all the specimen faces or sides. Unusual large size for Rose Muscovite specimens. ex Dana Wilson MD collection. |