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Orthoclase var. Adularia with Chlorite from Alchuri, Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan

 
Orthoclase var. Adularia with Chlorite from Alchuri, Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan

Orthoclase var. Adularia with Chlorite from Alchuri, Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan

Orthoclase var. Adularia with Chlorite from Alchuri, Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan

DESCRIPTION:No. 50879
Mineral:Orthoclase var. Adularia with Chlorite
Locality:Alchuri, Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan
Description:Lustrous pseudo-rhombohedral adularia crystals, low-temperature variety of orthoclase feldspar, in an unusual elongated formation of interconnected subparallel crystals with green chlorite inclusions on the surfaces. Complete on all faces - a floater Ex. John Geiges collection #1039
Overall Size:14x2.5x3.5 cm
Crystals:4-35 mm
Status: SOLD Buy similar at: Minerals from India, Pakistan, Afghanistan > Feldspar, Mica & other Silicates
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