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Tujetsch (Tavetsch), Vorderrhein Valley, Grischun (Grisons; Graubünden), Switzerland

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Multiple photos availableAdularia : KAlSi3O8

Cavradi gorge, Curnera Valley, Tujetsch (Tavetsch), Vorderrhein Valley, Grischun (Grisons; Graubünden), Switzerland

Orthoclase (Adularia) from Val Cavradi

A classic alpine sample (is the variety Adularia). A Floater, more clear than usual with a very intense vitreous luster.

Size:5.8 x 4 x 3.5 cm
 © fabreminerals.comPhoto ID: 56726    View Count: 327

Adularia : KAlSi3O8

Cavradi gorge, Curnera Valley, Tujetsch (Tavetsch), Vorderrhein Valley, Grischun (Grisons; Graubünden), Switzerland

Skeleton adularia crystal of 1.3 cm length.
 © Christian BrackePhoto ID: 93772    View Count: 193

Adularia : KAlSi3O8, Quartz (Var: Smoky Quartz) : SiO2, Apatite-(CaF) : Ca5[F|(PO4)3], Chlorite Group

Giuv Valley, Tujetsch (Tavetsch), Vorderrhein Valley, Grischun (Grisons; Graubünden), Switzerland

5.8 x 2.0 x 3.4 cm, 24.6g

This specimen consists of sharp adularia crystals (up to 1.5 cm) coated with green chlorite. Associated species are a single 2.5 cm smoky quartz and numerous small pale pink apatite crystals (up to 1 cm)

 © Eric GraffPhoto ID: 240410    View Count: 41

Adularia : KAlSi3O8

Giuv Valley, Tujetsch (Tavetsch), Vorderrhein Valley, Grischun (Grisons; Graubünden), Switzerland

4.1 x 4.1 x 1.9 cm. A glassy, translucent, very sharp, colorless orthoclase variety adularia crystal from a classic Swiss locality - the Giuv Valley, Grisons. Green chlorite has nicely dusted and accented this excellent piece, which is complete all-around and is essentially pristine, except for contacting at the base. Ex. Mullane Collection and ...
 © Rob LavinskyPhoto ID: 214880    View Count: 40

Adularia : KAlSi3O8

Tujetsch (Tavetsch), Vorderrhein Valley, Grischun (Grisons; Graubünden), Switzerland

Adularia, transparent-translucent interpenetrating crystals, 24 x 21 x 18 mm., Tavetsch, Switzerland. Ex-Willard Perkin Coll. (No. 43203) via Curt Forrester. K. Nash specimen (No. 189) & image.
Photo ID: 259581    View Count: 16

Multiple photos availableAdularia : KAlSi3O8

Sedrun, Tujetsch (Tavetsch), Vorderrhein Valley, Grischun (Grisons; Graubünden), Switzerland

Snow-white adularia on matrix. The razor-sharp crystals are brilliantly and lustrous; the edges are partially transparent. Size: cm 4,7 x 3,8 x 6,4. (Marco Tomei coll. & photo)
Photo ID: 259612    View Count: 15

Adularia : KAlSi3O8

Sedrun, Tujetsch (Tavetsch), Vorderrhein Valley, Grischun (Grisons; Graubünden), Switzerland

Twinned on matrix, crystal size is cm 5,5 x 4 x 4. (Marco Tomei photo & collection)
Photo ID: 254461    View Count: 10

Anatase : TiO2

Selva, Sedrun, Tujetsch (Tavetsch), Vorderrhein Valley, Grischun (Grisons; Graubünden), Switzerland

Anatase crystal of 4 mm. Photo & Collection Chinellato Matteo
 © Chinellato MatteoPhoto ID: 121449    View Count: 108

Anatase : TiO2

Selva, Sedrun, Tujetsch (Tavetsch), Vorderrhein Valley, Grischun (Grisons; Graubünden), Switzerland

2.1 mm blue Anatase. Collection & Photo M.Chinellato
 © Chinellato MatteoPhoto ID: 139157    View Count: 102

Anatase : TiO2

Selva, Sedrun, Tujetsch (Tavetsch), Vorderrhein Valley, Grischun (Grisons; Graubünden), Switzerland

Nice blue Anatase of 3.1 mm. Collection & Photo M.Chinellato
 © Chinellato MatteoPhoto ID: 139153    View Count: 101
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