Orthoclase crystals (suite) ex. Fioravanti Coll.

Item Description

An outstanding trio of sharp, floater orthoclase crystals from localities orthoclase crystals are very rare. The large, textbook, carlsbad-twinned crystal is from the well-known Goodsprings District of Clark County, Nevada (from David New in 1964). A bit of edge wear is noted on the back side. The sharp pristine simple deep pink crystal is from an unknown locality in Vogtland, Saxony, Germany (from a collection in 1972). "Sambachtiss" in not listed in MINDAT. The small pristine simple tan crystal is from the famed Erzgebirge of Saxony (obtained in an exchange with the Geological Museum of Rome in 1961). All from the Giancarlo Fioravanti Collection. Classic form for rare for the locale orthoclase crystals.