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Orthoclase

#DL62045

Orthoclase

#DL62045
Availability
Sold
Size
4 x 4 x 2.3 cm - Miniature 
Formula
K(AlSi3)O8 (RRUFF)
Locality
Oceanview mine, Pala dist., San Diego Co., California, United States
Tagged
pegmatite mineral

A complete white Orthoclase crystal.

Orthoclase

Formula
K(AlSi3)O8 
Crystal System
Monoclinic 
Crystal Habit
Prismatic, Massive - Granular, Blocky 
Cleavage
Perfect, Good, None 
Luster
Vitreous (Glassy) 
Color
colorless, greenish, grayish yellow, white, pink 
Streak
white 
Class
Monoclinic - Prismatic 
Fracture
Uneven 
Hardness

Data courtesy of Webmineral.

Collection
Dr. David London Collection

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