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Orthoclase

#PD31873

Orthoclase

#PD31873
Availability
Sold
Size
6.5 x 4 x 3.5 cm - Sm Cabinet 
Formula
K(AlSi3)O8 (RRUFF)
Locality
Hirukawa, Gifu Pref., Chubu, Honshu Island, Japan

Dull, light brownish white Orthoclase crystals in aggregate to 5cm. Comes with an old Japanese label, see prov. tab.

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
Phillips Collection

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