Mineral: | Feldspar, Variety: Orthoclase
| Chemical Formula: | KAlSi3O8 | Size: | | Weight: | | Transparence: | translucent - transparent | Quantity: | | Origin: | Alchuri (Alchori; Aschudi), Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan | Great orthoclase crystal disclosing Manebach twinning! The crystal has a amazing size and shows partly fine luster and sharp edges. No damages apart from the base. You also could call it a phantom orthoclase, because some unidentified green mineral inclusion shows the former size in the transparent interior. Great collector’s item!
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