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Orthoclase

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A classic group of pink/white Orthoclase crystals from the famous locality at Baveno. This area lends its name to "Baveno" twinned Feldspar crystals, and is one of the most well known Feldspar localities in the world. The largest Orthoclase crystal measures 2.4 cm long.

Product details

SpeciesOrthoclase
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.2 x 4.7 x 2.2 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityItaly, Piedmont, Baveno

Known provenance

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

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Mineral guide
Learn about Orthoclase
classic potassium feldspar with colors from colorless to pink; famed for Carlsbad, Baveno and Manebach twins and Alpine adularia in clefts.
Orthoclase
Regional guide
Orthoclase from Baveno, Italy
from Baveno, Italy: cream to pink crystals with crisp twins and porcelain luster, prized for architectural geometry and quarry heritage.