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Orthoclase

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A textbook, pristine, doubly terminated, Manebach-twinned orthoclase crystal from Colorado. This sharp, light-gray crystal is a real Old-Timer and has an outstanding provenance, having been in the Clarence Bement, American Museum of Natural History and Larry Conklin Collections.

Product details

SpeciesOrthoclase
SizeMiniature
Dimensions3.6 x 1.2 x 1.1 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityUSA, Colorado

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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Mineral guide
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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 Colorado
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