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Feldspar from Zillertal, Tyrol, Austria

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This really is an unusual and beautiful specimen of Adularia from the Zillertal Valley in the Tyrol, Austria. It is clearly an old and historic specimen, based on its accompanying wonderful handwritten label and the general look of the specimen itself. This translucent creamy equant crystal is multi-faced and is a combination of dodecahedral and similar crystal forms. The lustre is pearly with an opalescent schiller, more commonly termed moonstone lustre. This 2.8 cm diameter crystal is attached to a little fine-grained Chloritic matrix, just completing what is a most attractive small miniature.

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SpeciesFeldspar
SizeMiniature
Dimensions3.0 x 2.7 x 3.0 cm
Added on10/24/2024
Current owner
Unknown Owner
Acquired
Jul 2026
Price paid
$250.00
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Crystal ClassicsNot disclosed

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diverse colors and forms from amazonite to moonstone; Alpine and pegmatite locales yield prized color, luster, and collecting appeal.
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Zillertal
A collector's guide to Zillertal, Austria: its geology, mining history and notable minerals, illustrated with the 27 specimens documented from this locality on EarthWonders.