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Microcline

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Fascinating, and really quite amazing, Orthoclase crystal that is composed of two clearly separate growths that have made one complex (and twinned?) crystal.

Product details

SpeciesMicrocline
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions8.1 x 2.3 x 1.8 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityNamibia, Erongo Region, Erongo Mountains

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 Erongo Mountains, Namibia
Erongo Mountains, Namibia: pale cream feldspar with blue aquamarine and black schorl; renowned locality and notable for feldspar identification.