mineral general info

Orthoclase

Baveno twin orthoclase with spessartine

Origin: Tongbei, Yunxiao, Fujian, China

Sample size: 3.9 x 2.7 x 2.3 cm

Photo courtesy of:

John Veevaert, Trinity Mineral Co

Orthoclase with quartz

Origin: Valenciana Mine, Guanajuato, Mexico

Ex. John Barlow collection

Sample size: 9.5 x 11.8 x 4.3 cm

Origin: Vizze Valley, Bolzano, Italy

Ex. Don Belsher collection

Sample size: 5.4 x 5.5 x 4.6 cm

Origin: St. Gotthard, Switzerland

Sample size: 6 x 3.2 x 4 cm

Origin: French Creek Mine, St. Peter's, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.

Sample size: 5.3 x 4.3 x 3 cm

Orthoclase with crocidolite (fibrous form of riebeckite)

Origin: Fallon Bros. Quarry, Quincy, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts, U.S.A.

Ex. Richard Hauck collection

Sample size: 6.1 x 4.4 x 2.8 cm

Photo courtesy of:

Dan Weinrich

Spessartine on Baveno twinned orthoclase and smoky quartz

Origin: Tongbei, Fujian Province, China

Sample size: 3.5 x 3.5 x 3.2 cm

Photo courtesy of:

Rob Lavinsky