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Orthoclase var. Adularia from Cavradischlucht (Cavradi Gorge), Tujetsch, Grischun (Graubünden), Switzerland

 
Orthoclase var. Adularia from Cavradischlucht (Cavradi Gorge), Tujetsch, Grischun (Graubünden), Switzerland

Orthoclase var. Adularia from Cavradischlucht (Cavradi Gorge), Tujetsch, Grischun (Graubünden), Switzerland

Orthoclase var. Adularia from Cavradischlucht (Cavradi Gorge), Tujetsch, Grischun (Graubünden), Switzerland

DESCRIPTION:No. 59057
Mineral:Orthoclase var. Adularia
Locality:Cavradischlucht (Cavradi Gorge), Tujetsch, Grischun (Graubünden), Switzerland
Description:Superb large adularia variety of orthoclase crystals with clean glassy crystal faces and no matrix attached. The cluster has several interpenetrating twins (hard to photograph - must be seen in person). Ex. John Albanese (1898-1969), ex. John Albanese, Jr.
Overall Size:8.5x5x6 cm
Crystals:2-8.5 cm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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