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Orthoclase var. Adularia with Smoky Quartz from Alchuri, Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

 
Orthoclase var. Adularia with Smoky Quartz from Alchuri, Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Orthoclase var. Adularia with Smoky Quartz from Alchuri, Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

DESCRIPTION:No. 28729
Mineral:Orthoclase var. Adularia with Smoky Quartz
Locality:Alchuri, Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Description:Large single crystal of colorless adularia with transparent crystal of smoky quartz attached to one side. Hard to photograph - must be seen in person. No apparent damage.
Overall Size:28x24x15 mm
Crystals:5-25 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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