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Orthoclase var. Adularia twinned crystals with Chlorite coating from Rot Wichel, Fellital, Kanton Uri, Switzerland

 
Orthoclase var. Adularia twinned crystals with Chlorite coating from Rot Wichel, Fellital, Kanton Uri, Switzerland

Orthoclase var. Adularia twinned crystals with Chlorite coating from Rot Wichel, Fellital, Kanton Uri, Switzerland

Orthoclase var. Adularia twinned crystals with Chlorite coating from Rot Wichel, Fellital, Kanton Uri, Switzerland

Orthoclase var. Adularia twinned crystals with Chlorite coating from Rot Wichel, Fellital, Kanton Uri, Switzerland

Orthoclase var. Adularia twinned crystals with Chlorite coating from Rot Wichel, Fellital, Kanton Uri, Switzerland

DESCRIPTION:No. 81421
Mineral:Orthoclase var. Adularia twinned crystals with Chlorite coating
Locality:Rot Wichel, Fellital, Kanton Uri, Switzerland
Description:Chlorite-coated sharp translucent orthoclase crystals repeatedly twinned on the C-axis resulting in intersecting V-shaped groupings. The orthoclase crystals are the adularia variety of sharp orthoclase crystals dominated by prism faces. Ex. S. Kelland collection; acquired from F. Melanson
Overall Size:6.5x4x3 cm
Crystals:micro to 35 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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