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Orthoclase var. Adularia from St. Gotthard, Reusstal, Uri, Switzerland

 
Orthoclase var. Adularia from St. Gotthard, Reusstal, Uri, Switzerland

Orthoclase var. Adularia from St. Gotthard, Reusstal, Uri, Switzerland

DESCRIPTION:No. 28591
Mineral:Orthoclase var. Adularia
Locality:St. Gotthard, Reusstal, Uri, Switzerland
Description:Plate of lustrous adularia crystals with a few crystals included with green chlorite. The crystals are transparent with glassy crystal faces. Old specimen dating to when the area was part of Italy. Ex. A. Lincoln Sherk II, MD. (1896-1970)
Overall Size:9x8x4 cm
Crystals:2-13 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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