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Orthoclase var. Adularia from Guanajuato, Mexico

 
Orthoclase var. Adularia from Guanajuato, Mexico

Orthoclase var. Adularia from Guanajuato, Mexico

Orthoclase var. Adularia from Guanajuato, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 44404
Mineral:Orthoclase var. Adularia
Locality:Guanajuato, Mexico
Description:Convex 8 mm thick crust of pristine white adularia crystals, a variety of orthoclase feldspar, with rhombic impressions on the underside from a previous mineral that naturally dissolved away. The adularia crystal are lustrous and in parallel aggregates. Ex. Steve Chamberlain collection #2417; originally acquired in 1981
Overall Size:8x6x2.5 cm
Crystals:3-5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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