Orthoclase var. ADULARIA - image 1

Orthoclase var. ADULARIA

Unknown Owner
A major inter grown cluster of sharply formed Adularia crystals sits near one edge of a druse of Orthoclase crystals. The Adularia wedge habit crystals are a translucent white measuring to 5.3cm. A fine specimen from Switzerland.

Product details

Species
OrthoclaseAbout Orthoclase →
SizeCabinet
Dimensions12.0 x 14.3 x 4.0 cm
Added on10/24/2024
Locality
Switzerland, Grisons

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Unknown Owner$1,800.00
—Crystal ClassicsNot 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.
Regional guide
Orthoclase from Grisons
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