Quartz after Orthoclase
specimen number:
1462120
location:
Ruby Mountain, Elko Co., Nevada, USA
description:
Interesting loose floater grouping of twinned orthoclase crystals, these now replaced by crystalline quartz. There are no points of attachment and the piece is in perfect condition all around. The twinning plane is very obvious. A neat pseudomorph specimen.
Size: 6.0 x 3.0 x 1.6 cm (small-cabinet)
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