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Microcline

Unknown Owner
This specimen is highlighted by an 11 cm long crystal on matrix that really shows off the white core and glassy overgrowth rim. To top it off, there is a completely glassy 5 mm crystal near the base of the larger one. The luster on this piece is super.

Product details

Species
MicroclineAbout Microcline →
SizeCabinet
Dimensions12.7 x 6.6 x 5.1 cm
Added on10/23/2024
Locality
Pakistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Hashupa

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
—The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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Mineral guide
Learn about Microcline
classic potassium feldspar with blocky crystals, dramatic twinning (Carlsbad, Manebach) and the vivid amazonite variety, a top Pikes Peak gem.
Regional guide
Microcline from Hashupa
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