Orthoclase

  
  
Orthoclase pseudomorph after scapolite
Origin: Spain Mine, Griffith Twnshp., Renfrew Co., Ontario, Canada
Ex. Richard Hauck collection
Sample size: 5.6 x 3.4 x 3.3 cm
 
  
  
Origin: Zillertal (Ziller valley), Tyrol, Austria
Sample size: 11.8 x 10.1 x 7.0 cm
 
        
Baveno twin
Origin: Baveno, Piedmont, Italy
Sample size: 5.0 x 1.2 x 1.1 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

  
 
  
Orthoclase twin
Origin: Jarilla Mountains, Orogrande, Orogrande District, Otero Co., New Mexico, U.S.A.
Sample size: 3.7 x 4 x 2 cm (top), 7.5 x 3.3 x 6.5 cm (bottom)
 
  
Baveno twin
Origin: Organ Mts, Organ District, Doņa Ana Co., New Mexico, U.S.A.
Sample size: 3.5 x 4.5 x 10.2 cm
 
Twin
Origin: Robinson, Colorado, U.S.A.
Sample size: 28 x 28 x 21 mm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Dan Weinrich

Dealer in fine mineral specimens

 

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