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Orthoclase

Pseudomorph

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Description
Locality: 
Schneckenstein, Kielberg, Klingenthal, Vogtland, Saxony, Germany
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
2.6 × 1.9 × 2 cm
Largest Crystal: 
2.60cm
Description

An amazing specimen with high scientific value, because  orthoclase pseudomorphs topaz from the famous and classic locality Schneckenstein in Vogtland. Well known are the yellow crystals of mostly transparent topas. But I never saw a specimen like that. The edges are ( for pseudos) very sharp and the specimen is so far I can see undamaged all around. An unusual specimen, unique in its way.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Orthoclase

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