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Orthoclase var. Adularia from Filtzlithal, Kanton Uri, Switzerland

 
Orthoclase var. Adularia from Filtzlithal, Kanton Uri, Switzerland

Orthoclase var. Adularia from Filtzlithal, Kanton Uri, Switzerland

Orthoclase var. Adularia from Filtzlithal, Kanton Uri, Switzerland

DESCRIPTION:No. 34429
Mineral:Orthoclase var. Adularia
Locality:Filtzlithal, Kanton Uri, Switzerland
Description:Floater formation (fully crystallized all around with no point of attachment) of translucent adularia crystals with green coating of chlorite microcrystals. The adularia crystal's orientation alternate like playing cards being shuffled. Ex. John A. Manley (1861-1936) ca. 1890s
Overall Size:5x4x3 cm
Crystals:5-35 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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