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Orthoclase var. Adularia Twins from Grimsel Pass, Haslital, Bern, Switzerland

 
Orthoclase var. Adularia Twins from Grimsel Pass, Haslital, Bern, Switzerland

Orthoclase var. Adularia Twins from Grimsel Pass, Haslital, Bern, Switzerland

Orthoclase var. Adularia Twins from Grimsel Pass, Haslital, Bern, Switzerland

DESCRIPTION:No. 50065
Mineral:Orthoclase var. Adularia Twins
Locality:Grimsel Pass, Haslital, Bern, Switzerland
Description:Floater formation of sharp translucent colorless orthoclase crystals with coating of green chlorite microcrystals on all surfaces. The orthoclase crystals are the adularia variety and twinned on the C-axis resulting in complex shape. Ex. John Geiges collection #890
Overall Size:6.5x6x5 cm
Crystals:5-50 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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