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Orthoclase var. Baveno-Twin with Quartz from Lake Maggiore, Baveno, Italy (Type Locality for Baveno-Twins)

 
Orthoclase var. Baveno-Twin with Quartz from Lake Maggiore, Baveno, Italy (Type Locality for Baveno-Twins)

Orthoclase var. Baveno-Twin with Quartz from Lake Maggiore, Baveno, Italy (Type Locality for Baveno-Twins)

Orthoclase var. Baveno-Twin with Quartz from Lake Maggiore, Baveno, Italy (Type Locality for Baveno-Twins)

DESCRIPTION:No. 35774
Mineral:Orthoclase var. Baveno-Twin with Quartz
Locality:Lake Maggiore, Baveno, Italy (Type Locality for Baveno-Twins)
Description:White orthoclase crystals up to 32 mm with light smoky quartz crystals up to 40 mm. The orthoclase crystals is a Baveno-twinned crystal with the twin plane running diagonally down the crystal. An old pen-and-ink label accompanies the specimen.
Overall Size:6x5x4 cm
Crystals:32-40 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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