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

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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 71745
Mineral:Orthoclase var. Adularia with minor Chlorite
Locality:Val Nalps, Tujetsch, Grischun (Graubünden), Switzerland
Description:Parallel group of doubly terminated transparent-to-translucent colorless adularia crystals, the low temperature variety of orthoclase feldspar, with minor green chlorite microcrystals in crevices. Collected ca. 1980
Overall Size:34x18x11 mm
Crystals:micro to 34 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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