Orthoclase

  
Origin: Beaverdell, Greenwood Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada
Sample size: 4.2 x 3.2 x 6.6 cm
 
  
Origin: Minas Gerais, Southeast Region, Brazil
Sample size: 16 x 8 x 10 mm
 
  
Orthoclase twin
Origin: Jarilla Mountains, Orogrande, Orogrande District, Otero Co., New Mexico, U.S.A.
Sample size: 7.5 x 3.3 x 6.5 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Dan Weinrich

Dealer in fine mineral specimens

 

     
Origin: Penticton, British Columbia, Canada
Ex. Carl Davis collection
Sample size: 5.9 x 3.6 x 2.6 cm
 
  
Origin: St. Gotthard, Switzerland
Ex. Richard Hauck collection
Sample size: 9.1 x 7.2 x 6.3 cm
 
  
Carlsbad twinned orthoclase
Origin: Organ Mts., Dona Ana Co., New Mexico, U.S.A.
Ex. Carl Davis collection
Sample size: 4.4 x 3.4 x 2.5 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

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