At-A-Glance
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Essential Information
Specimen ID
6810
Mineral Name
Microcline
Chemical Formula
KAlSi3O8
Subcollection
Carl '64 and Edna S64 Heimowitz Purchase
Additional Details
Associated Minerals
Albite
Beryl
Quartz
Specimen Number
M148/313/x.x.x
Physical Description
Range of microcline crystals, large to miniature. Quartz crystals are all translucent and measure up to 2.5". Several aquamarine crystals, up to 3/4". Albite crystals are interspersed. 11 x 6 x 5 inches
Geographic Origin
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Original Attributed Locality
Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan