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Orthoclase

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Orthoclase

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Description
Locality: 
Baveno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
4.6 × 3.7 × 2 cm
Description

A well developed floater, can be displayed 360°. The crystals are all end-pointed. Minor pink and greenish layer help to give more contrast and fine visual impact to the specimen. 

Mineral Data
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Orthoclase

Formula: 
KAlSi3O8
Strunz: 
9.FA.30
Hardness: 
6.0
Streak: 
White