Orthoclase Mineral Gallery

Orthoclase Minerals

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Orthoclase Mineral Gallery With 6 Images

Orthoclase Image

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Orthoclase: KAlSi3O8
Lorenzenite: Na2Ti2Si2O9

Comments: Striated, dark violet crystal of lorenzenite in cream-colored orthoclase.
Location: Khibiny Massif, Kola Peninsula, Russia. Scale: 1.3 x 1.2 cm.
© John Veevaert

Orthoclase Image

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Orthoclase: KAlSi3O8

Comments: Carlsbad twinned crystal of orthoclase. Former Martín Oliete Fontela collection.
Location: Zarzalejo, Madrid. Scale: 5.2x4.6x2.2 cm.
© Fabre Minerals

Orthoclase Image

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Orthoclase: KAlSi3O8

Comments: Gemmy, twinned adularia (orthoclase) specimen on matrix. Former Bally Museum collection.
Location: Rhonegletscher, Switzerland. Scale: Crystal size 3 x 2 cm.
© Fabre Minerals

Orthoclase Image

Images:

Orthoclase: KAlSi3O8
Lorenzenite: Na2Ti2Si2O9

Comments: Striated, dark violet crystal of lorenzenite in cream-colored orthoclase.
Location: Khibiny Massif, Kola Peninsula, Russia. Scale: 1.3 x 1.2 cm.
© John Veevaert

Orthoclase Image

Images:

Orthoclase: KAlSi3O8

Comments: Carlsbad twinned crystal of orthoclase. Former Martín Oliete Fontela collection.
Location: Zarzalejo, Madrid. Scale: 5.2x4.6x2.2 cm.
© Fabre Minerals

Orthoclase Image

Images:

Orthoclase: KAlSi3O8

Comments: Gemmy, twinned adularia (orthoclase) specimen on matrix. Former Bally Museum collection.
Location: Rhonegletscher, Switzerland. Scale: Crystal size 3 x 2 cm.
© Fabre Minerals