Collection

Unknown. Featured in Tucson Show Display.

Description

Deep green Amazonite from Ethiopia with minor white Cleavelandite. The crystals are twinned as a carlsbad twin. This material closely resembles the Colorado Amazonite but is much less frequently encountered. This specimen was featured in one of the show display cases of the 2012 TGMS Show in Tucson, Arizona.

Locality

Konso, Sidamo, Ethiopia

Dimensions

Photograph

Hershel Friedman