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Orthoclase var. Adularia with Chlorite from Val Tujetsch (Tavetsch), Grischun (Graubünden), Switzerland

 
Orthoclase var. Adularia with Chlorite from Val Tujetsch (Tavetsch), Grischun (Graubünden), Switzerland

Orthoclase var. Adularia with Chlorite from Val Tujetsch (Tavetsch), Grischun (Graubünden), Switzerland

Orthoclase var. Adularia with Chlorite from Val Tujetsch (Tavetsch), Grischun (Graubünden), Switzerland

DESCRIPTION:No. 52329
Mineral:Orthoclase var. Adularia with Chlorite
Locality:Val Tujetsch (Tavetsch), Grischun (Graubünden), Switzerland
Description:Sharp translucent orthoclase crystals with many twinned on the C-axis resulting in intersecting V-shaped groupings. The orthoclase crystals are the adularia variety dominated by prism faces and are coated with green chlorite microcrystals. Ex. John Geiges collection #295; originally acquired in 1993
Overall Size:5.5x3.5x3 cm
Crystals:micro to 20 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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