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Marialite, Orthoclase
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Marialite crystal group, 7.5 cm, replaced by orthoclase, from the Pitwak mine, Afghanistan. Michael Bainbridge photo.
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SpeciesOrthoclase
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions7.5 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityAfghanistan, Badakhshan, Pitwak Mine
Publications
- Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In Pacific Northwest page 177
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classic potassium feldspar with colors from colorless to pink; famed for Carlsbad, Baveno and Manebach twins and Alpine adularia in clefts.Regional guide
Orthoclase from Pitwak Mine
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