Uri, Switzerland

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Adularia : KAlSi₃O₈, Quartz : SiO₂
	Griesseren Valley, Maderanertal, Uri, Switzerland Large points of colorless quartz up to 4 cm. Overgrown on the quartz are sharp, white adularia crystals up to 15 mm. The specimen is fully crystallized on all surfaces - a floater. No damage. Overall size of mineral specimen: 9x7x3 cm. Size of individual crystals: 2-40 mm.
© 2002 John H. Betts	Photo ID: 6287 View Count: 594
Adularia : KAlSi₃O₈, Quartz (Var: Smoky Quartz) : SiO₂
	Maderanertal, Uri, Switzerland Lustrous, transparent smoky quartz crystals up to 2 cm with white adularia crystals up to 18 mm. No damage. Label on bottom says: Rinaerberg, Stockli, Maderanertal. Collector's label said: Tiefen Glacier, Furka, Switzerland. Overall size of mineral specimen: 8x6x4 cm. Size of individual crystals: 5-20 mm.
© 2002 John H. Betts	Photo ID: 7102 View Count: 516
Adularia : KAlSi₃O₈
	Sustenhorn Mt. (east slope), Voralp Valley, Göschenen Valley, Uri, Switzerland A sharp prism with excellent luster from an obscure locality, this crystal was mined in 1931. Doubly terminated, it sits on a matrix. 40 x 20 x 20 mm. Ex: Lawrence Conklin Collection. Crystal-Odyssey specimen. gemcrystals@aol.com
© Joseph A. Freilich	Photo ID: 84177 View Count: 276
Adularia : KAlSi₃O₈
	Sidelen brook, Furka pass area, Urseren, Uri, Switzerland Crystal with 3cm - January of 2005
© Martins da Pedra	Photo ID: 60153 View Count: 268
Adularia : KAlSi₃O₈
	Sidelen brook, Furka pass area, Urseren, Uri, Switzerland Sample crystallized with 6x4x3cm - January of 2005
© Martins da Pedra	Photo ID: 60123 View Count: 264
Adularia : KAlSi₃O₈, Chlorite Group
	Griesseren Valley, Maderanertal, Uri, Switzerland Alpine localities are well known for producing superb Adularia specimens, especially in Switzerland. This specimen consists of several, white, blocky lustrous crystals of Adularia with a dusting of Chlorite on the reverse side of the specimen. A very showy Adularia compared to so many that are relatively flat and boring. 6.3 x 5.1 x 3.4cm
© Rob Lavinsky	Photo ID: 57199 View Count: 261
Adularia : KAlSi₃O₈, Clinochlore : (Mg,Fe²⁺)₅Al[(OH)₈\|AlSi₃O₁₀]
	Sidelen brook, Furka pass area, Urseren, Uri, Switzerland Sample crystallized with 3x2,5x2cm - January of 2005
© Martins da Pedra	Photo ID: 60129 View Count: 246
Adularia : KAlSi₃O₈, Clinochlore : (Mg,Fe²⁺)₅Al[(OH)₈\|AlSi₃O₁₀]
	Sidelen brook, Furka pass area, Urseren, Uri, Switzerland Sample crystallized with 2,5x2x1cm - January of 2005
© Martins da Pedra	Photo ID: 60152 View Count: 228
Adularia : KAlSi₃O₈, Chlorite Group
	St Gotthard Highway tunnel (north section), Göschenen, Reuss Valley, Uri, Switzerland Floater specimen of adularia crystals up to 2.5 cm length, partly covered with chlorite. Specimen size 8.5 x 5.1 x 4.3 cm. Christian Bracke Collection.
© Christian Bracke	Photo ID: 108315 View Count: 197
Adularia : KAlSi₃O₈, Chlorite Group
	St Gotthard Highway tunnel (north section), Göschenen, Reuss Valley, Uri, Switzerland Twinned and chlorite covered adularia crystals. Specimen size 4.2 x 3.5 x 3 cm. Christian Bracke Collection.
© Christian Bracke	Photo ID: 105481 View Count: 193
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