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Orthoclase (Baveno-Law Twinned) with Quartz from Chilas, Diamar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

 
Orthoclase (Baveno-Law Twinned) with Quartz from Chilas, Diamar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Orthoclase (Baveno-Law Twinned) with Quartz from Chilas, Diamar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Orthoclase (Baveno-Law Twinned) with Quartz from Chilas, Diamar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Orthoclase (Baveno-Law Twinned) with Quartz from Chilas, Diamar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

DESCRIPTION:No. 50336
Mineral:Orthoclase (Baveno-Law Twinned) with Quartz
Locality:Chilas, Diamar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Description:Lustrous translucent white orthoclase crystals twinned following the Baveno Law of feldspar twinning with the twin plane visible running diagonally down the termination face. Several pale-gray quartz crystals to 28 mm are around the base. Ex. John Geiges collection #523
Overall Size:12x8x7 cm
Crystals:5-90 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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