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Orthoclase var. adularia

#50650

Orthoclase var. adularia

#50650
Availability
Sold
Size
10 x 7.5 x 3 cm - Cabinet 
Formula
K(AlSi3)O8 (RRUFF)
Locality
Valenciana mine, Guanajuato, Mexico

Lustrous white rhombs of white "valencianite", a variety of adularia, a variety of Orthoclase.

Orthoclase

Formula
K(AlSi3)O8 
Crystal System
Monoclinic 
Crystal Habit
Prismatic, Massive - Granular, Blocky 
Cleavage
Perfect, Good, None 
Luster
Vitreous (Glassy) 
Color
colorless, greenish, grayish yellow, white, pink 
Streak
white 
Class
Monoclinic - Prismatic 
Fracture
Uneven 
Hardness

Data courtesy of Webmineral.

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