The Exfoliating Mineral Twinned Microcline Feldspar Crystal from Pakistan

$550.00

SKU : ITMF-2390

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Presenting this large cabinet museum grade example of Microcline Feldspar with secondary Cleavelandite crystals attached. The Microcline crystals nicely twinned together forming this artistic piece with interesting crystallography. It has magnificent vitreous wet luster, well crystalized all with perfect self standing display position. The secondary crystals of Cleavelandite nicely attached with Microcline crystals. It has fine crystal edges, perfectly terminated with 360-degree view.

Product Information:

Specimen Type	Interesting crystallography for Twinned Microcline Feldspar
Weight	2390 grams
Dimension	H: 14 x W: 15.8 x D: 8 cm
Origin	Shingus Mine, Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan
Treatment	None

Microcline Description

Feldspar Microcline is one of the most common feldspar minerals. it can be colorless, white, cream to pale yellow, salmon purple to purple, or shiny green to blue-green. Microcline forms quick prismatic or tabular crystals that are regularly of sizeable length: single crystals can weigh several lots and reach yards in the period. Crystals are often multiply twinned, with two sets of fine lines at proper angles to each other. This offers a “plaid” effect that is precise to microcline some of the feldspars. Microcline also can be big. The mineral occurs in rich rocks, such as granite, syenite, and granodiorite. it is discovered in granite pegmatite's and in metamorphic rocks, which include gneisses and schist's.

Microcline Associations:

Association	Quartz, sodic plagioclase, muscovite, biotitic, hornblende.
Luster	Vitreous
Zodiac	Libra
Type	Anisotropic
Hardness	6-6.5
Color	White, grey, greyish yellow, yellowish, tan, salmon-pink, bluish green, green.

Healing Properties of Microcline:

Microcline is said to stimulate clarity of thought, enhance information, and enhance one's ability to cooperate with others.
Microcline is also stated to help deal with eye issues and fevers.
It is also said to control water retention and to help quite simply childbirth.