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

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

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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 50879
Mineral:Orthoclase var. Adularia with Chlorite
Locality:Alchuri, Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Description:Lustrous pseudo-rhombohedral adularia crystals, low-temperature variety of orthoclase feldspar, in an unusual elongated formation of interconnected subparallel crystals with green chlorite inclusions on the surfaces. Complete on all faces - a floater Ex. John Geiges collection #1039
Overall Size:14x2.5x3.5 cm
Crystals:4-35 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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