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Twinned Microcline Feldspar Crystals with Black Tourmaline from Pakistan

Twinned Microcline Feldspar Crystals with Black Tourmaline from Pakistan

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SKU : NA-M-150

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This stunning specimen showcases twinned microcline feldspar crystals intricately inter grown with striking black tourmaline, also known as schorl, sourced from the mineral-rich regions of Pakistan. The microcline displays its characteristic creamy to pale pink hues and well-formed, blocky crystal habit, highlighted by the distinctive twinning pattern known as Carlsbad twinning. Complementing the feldspar, jet-black tourmaline needles and prismatic crystals create a dramatic visual contrast, adding both aesthetic appeal and mineralogical intrigue. This natural combination of feldspar and tourmaline not only illustrates the dynamic geological processes of pegmatite formation but also makes for a highly collectible piece prized by mineral enthusiasts and collectors alike.


Product Information:

Specimen Type Feldspar with Black Tourmaline
Weight 3505 g
Dimension H: 20 x W: 18 x D: 17 cm
Origin Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Gilgit Baltistan Province, Pakistan 
Treatment None



Microcline Description:

Microcline Minerals become once referred to as light-yellow, reddish-brown, or black isometric minerals composed of sodium calcium tantalum oxide with a small quantity of fluorine. Its chemical formula is (Na, Ca)2Ta2O6(O, OH, F). Nowadays it’s far a call for a collection of oxide minerals of a similar stylometric having tantalum prevailing over titanium and niobium.

 The microcline organization belongs to a large pyrochlore super group that takes place in pegmatite's and constitutes an ore of tantalum. Microlite was first defined in 1835 for an occurrence at the Island of Uto, state of Stockholm, Sweden. Some other prevalence of microlite is the Clark Ledges phlegmatic, Chesterfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. The name is from Greek micros for small and lit-hos for stone.

Microlite Associations:

Chakras

Root Chakra

Luster

Vitreous, Resinous

Zodiac

Aries

Tenacity

Brittle

Hardness

5-5.5

Color

Yellowish brown, Reddish brown, Greenish brown, Green, Gray



Healing Properties of Microlite:                          

  • Considering historical instances, there are cultural beliefs that Microlite crystals are believed to heal afflictions in humans.
  • Past their normal use of beautification in ornaments and decoration,
  • A committed therapy includes the usage of crystals for the recovery of chronic illnesses.
  • This exercise which makes use of Microlite healing properties is referred to as crystal recovery.
  • Certain crystals are believed to be related to outstanding planets and channel the energies from these planets into the wearer's body.


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