AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Switzerland > Orthoclase var. Adularia |
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DESCRIPTION: | No. 35802 |
Mineral: | Orthoclase var. Adularia |
Locality: | Maderanertal, Kanton Uri, Switzerland |
Description: | Translucent adularia-twinned orthoclase crystals up to 40 mm with a thin surface coating of green chlorite microcrystals. One face of the orthoclase is not coated allowing visibility of the translucent interior. Ex. Columbia University collection |
Overall Size: | 4x4x3.5 cm |
Crystals: | micro to 40 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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