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Microcline

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A large, showy, pristine, complete all-around, lustrous, snow-white CABINET microcline crystal from the recent find in Pakistan. A couple of the faces are preferentially overgrown by lustrous and transparent light-gray microcline. These are some of the finest microclines found from any locality in recent years. 10.5 x 3.6 x 3.6 cm

Product details

SpeciesMicrocline
SizeCabinet
Dimensions10.5 x 3.6 x 3.6 cm
Added on10/23/2024

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 blocky crystals, dramatic twinning (Carlsbad, Manebach) and the vivid amazonite variety, a top Pikes Peak gem.
Microcline
Regional guide
Microcline from Shigar Valley, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
from Shigar Valley, Pakistan — white to pale cream crystals in open pockets, creating display-worthy assemblages with aquamarine; prized by collecto…
    Microcline - Shigar Valley, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan