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Orthoclase var. adularia

#50651

Orthoclase var. adularia

#50651
Availability
Sold
Size
7.5 x 7.5 x 4 cm - Sm Cabinet 
Formula
K(AlSi3)O8 (RRUFF)
Locality
Valenciana mine, Guanajuato, Mexico

Snow white crystals of Orthoclase variety adularia. Crystal reach 6cm and are terminated with a glossy and porcelain-like luster. Tiny crystals of an unknown mineral causes the orange color.

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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