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Titanite var. Sphene (V-twinned crystals) with Orthoclase var. Adularia from Medels, Grischun, Switzerland

 
Titanite var. Sphene (V-twinned crystals) with Orthoclase var. Adularia from Medels, Grischun, Switzerland

Titanite var. Sphene (V-twinned crystals) with Orthoclase var. Adularia from Medels, Grischun, Switzerland

Titanite var. Sphene (V-twinned crystals) with Orthoclase var. Adularia from Medels, Grischun, Switzerland

Titanite var. Sphene (V-twinned crystals) with Orthoclase var. Adularia from Medels, Grischun, Switzerland

DESCRIPTION:No. 44199
Mineral:Titanite var. Sphene (V-twinned crystals) with Orthoclase var. Adularia
Locality:Medels, Grischun, Switzerland
Description:Large cluster of sharp rhombohedral adularia variety of orthoclase crystals up to 8 mm across coated with green chlorite microcrystals with scattered V-twinned yellow-green titanite, variety sphene crystals to 8 mm. Ex. Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia collection #4418; ex. Clarence S. Bement (1843-1923)
Overall Size:12x10x6 cm
Crystals:micro to 8 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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