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Orthoclase var. Adularia with Chlorite coating from Lucmanier (Valle Del Lucomagno), Kanton Tessin, Switzerland

 
Orthoclase var. Adularia with Chlorite coating from Lucmanier (Valle Del Lucomagno), Kanton Tessin, Switzerland

Orthoclase var. Adularia with Chlorite coating from Lucmanier (Valle Del Lucomagno), Kanton Tessin, Switzerland

Orthoclase var. Adularia with Chlorite coating from Lucmanier (Valle Del Lucomagno), Kanton Tessin, Switzerland

Orthoclase var. Adularia with Chlorite coating from Lucmanier (Valle Del Lucomagno), Kanton Tessin, Switzerland

DESCRIPTION:No. 37355
Mineral:Orthoclase var. Adularia with Chlorite coating
Locality:Lucmanier (Valle Del Lucomagno), Kanton Tessin, Switzerland
Description:Complex Adularia-law twinned orthoclase crystals with a coating of green chlorite. The cluster is fully crystallized all around with only small attachment points on several corners where it contacted the pocket wall. Two small labels attached. Ex. John Albanese (1898-1969), ex. John Albanese, Jr.
Overall Size:7x5x5 cm
Crystals:5-65 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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