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Orthoclase after Marialite

Unknown Owner
A loose blocky crystal of what was once meionite, this now replaced by white orthoclase. No points of attachment, this is crystallized all around and in great condition. The specimen is fluorescent under both longwave and shortwave ultraviolet light.

Product details

Species
OrthoclaseAbout Orthoclase →
SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.2 x 4.0 x 2.3 cm
Added on03/24/2025
Locality
Afghanistan, Badakhshan, Pitwak Mine

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
03/2025Unknown Owner$120.00
—Weinrich MineralsNot 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 Pitwak Mine
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