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Orthoclase

#18919
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Orthoclase from Skardu dist., Balistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan - 18919
Orthoclase from Skardu dist., Balistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan - 18919

Orthoclase

#18919
Availability
Sold
Size
6 x 4 x 3 cm - Sm Cabinet 
Formula
K(AlSi3)O8 (RRUFF)
Locality
Skardu dist., Balistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan

Colorless, impressive crystal of Orthoclase showing four large faces and a cleavage plane. If you haven't a good feldspar crystal in your collection, you might consider this one - EDS confirmed.

EDS Confirmed

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
6 

Data courtesy of Webmineral.

Special Info
EDS Confirmed
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