42915: Microcline and Lepidolite - $14 San Diego Mine, Gem Hill, Mesa Grande Mining District, San Diego County, California Small cabinet - 6.3 x 5.9 x 3.6 cm 136 grams Mined by Fred Rynerson Specimen status: Reserved Send an email with specimen number to order A complete 'bone spar' microcline
crystal, with a diamond-shaped cross section and decorated
with a small cluster of lavender lepidolite. Termed bone
spar because of its resemblance to bone marrow.
Historically interesting specimen which was mined by Fred Rynerson, Southern
California mining and gem cutting legend. His 1967 book Exploring
and Mining Gems & Gold in the West is a
must-read for all collectors interested in mining history
or Southern California minerals. I obtained this specimen
from his estate. Complete and undamaged all around; a
'floater'.
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