Monaco
Scott 1724
2.30 franc
4 Sep 1990
| Mineral Name: | Albite |
| Composition: | Sodium aluminum silicate |
| Nomenclature: | Named after the Latin word albus, a reference to the mineral's color. |
| Industrial Uses: | Ornamental stone; ceramics. |
| Additional Notes: | A member of the Feldspar group of minerals. A very common mineral. The bladed variety is named clevelandite. |
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Albite (Feldspar) Monaco Scott 1724 2.30 franc 4 Sep 1990 |
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| The stamp shows a natural, unpolished mineral specimen. | |
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