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Adularia & Chlorite

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Adularia & Chlorite

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Description
Locality: 
Sidelen Brook, Furka Pass, Urseren, Uri, Switzerland
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
8.5 × 1.7 × 1 cm
Description

The most unusual adularia crystal aggregate I ever saw: elongated crystals, stacked to shape a totem pole-like floater specimen. Stained a little by green chlorite inclusions. Much better in nature with shiny surfaces.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Adularia

Formula: 
KAlSi3O8
Strunz: 
9.FA.30
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
6 Ortho - clase

Chlorite

Synonym Of: 

Chlorite Group

Group Parent: 
Chlorite
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
2 - 2.5
Colour: 
Green, Grey, Brown
Streak: 
colourless

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