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Orthoclase var. Adularia with Chlorite from St. Gotthard, Kanton Uri, Switzerland

 
Orthoclase var. Adularia with Chlorite from St. Gotthard, Kanton Uri, Switzerland

Orthoclase var. Adularia with Chlorite from St. Gotthard, Kanton Uri, Switzerland

DESCRIPTION:No. 50802
Mineral:Orthoclase var. Adularia with Chlorite
Locality:St. Gotthard, Kanton Uri, Switzerland
Description:Large single crystal of transparent colorless adularia variety of orthoclase feldspar with slight surface coating of green chlorite microcrystals. The orthoclase crystal has cleavage faces where it was attached on rear and lower left edge. Ex. Peter B. Nalle (1923-2010) collection #556, originally acquired in 1987
Overall Size:6x4x3 cm
Crystals:micro to 60 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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