Orthoclase
and Microcline
last edited:
11/23/16
number of photos: 39
Orthoclase and Microcline both share the
same composition: KAlSi3O8
photos
microcline-amazonite cleavages:
1
2
microcline-amazonite crystals:
1
2
3
4
microcline-amazonite, massive:
1
microcline-amazonite-perthitic structure:
1
orthoclase-single crystals:
1
2
3
orthoclase-Carlsbad twinned crystals:
1
2
3
4
5
orthoclase cleavages:
1
2
3
4
5
6
orthoclase-perthitic structure:
1
2
orthoclase-salmon color:
1
2
3
orthoclase-white:
1
2
3
orthoclase-dark gray:
1
2
3
4
orthoclase in granite:
1
2
orthoclase in pegmatite:
1
2
microcline-salmon color:
1
2
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