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Orthoclase (Baveno-Law Twins) from Organ District, Doņa Ana County, New Mexico

 
Orthoclase (Baveno-Law Twins) from Organ District, Doņa Ana County, New Mexico

Orthoclase (Baveno-Law Twins) from Organ District, Doņa Ana County, New Mexico

Orthoclase (Baveno-Law Twins) from Organ District, Doņa Ana County, New Mexico

Orthoclase (Baveno-Law Twins) from Organ District, Doņa Ana County, New Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 60695
Mineral:Orthoclase (Baveno-Law Twins)
Locality:Organ District, Doņa Ana County, New Mexico
Description:Unusual formation of subparallel columnar fray-white orthoclase feldspar crystals that are all twinned following the Baveno Law of feldspar twinning on a plane running diagonally down the center of the crystals.
Overall Size:16x15x13 cm
Crystals:20-110 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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