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Microcline (Var: Sunstone) : K[AlSi3O8]

Karnataka, India

Name: Sunstone (orange)
Measurements: largest 2.5 x 2 cm
Collected: Other - in the collection of Crater Rock Museum, Central Point, Oregon
Photographer: Phyllis Richardson
Info: India sunstone w/ killer sheen
 © Crater Rock MuseumPhoto ID: 105542    View Count: 276

Microcline (Var: Sunstone) : K[AlSi3O8]

Tamil Nadu, India

A 2.1 by 1.5 cms mass of golden sunstone. JSS specimen and photograph.
 © JSSPhoto ID: 169054    View Count: 295

Microcline (Var: Sunstone) : K[AlSi3O8]

Bamble (Bamle), Telemark, Norway

rectangular cleavage of salmon-orange feldspar. With lighting from the right angle, brilliant Schiller-effect reflections appear throughout. Overall size of mineral specimen: 47x30x7 mm. Size of individual crystals: -.
 © 2002 John H. BettsPhoto ID: 5611    View Count: 2726

Microcline (Var: Sunstone) : K[AlSi3O8]

Bamble (Bamle), Telemark, Norway

Sample with 3x1,5x1,5cm - September of 1996
 © Martins da PedraPhoto ID: 43624    View Count: 452

Multiple photos availableMicrocline (Var: Sunstone) : K[AlSi3O8]

Vermiculite quarry, Potaniny Gory, Kasli, Chelyabinsk Oblast', Southern Urals, Urals Region, Russia

Specimen size 60x40 mm. Classic Sunstone - Microcline with Hematite exsolution inclusions. Typical for the locality. Polished.
 © Pavel MartynovPhoto ID: 267170    View Count: 40

Microcline (Var: Sunstone) : K[AlSi3O8], Sodalite : Na8[Cl2|Al6Si6O24], Pyrophanite : Mn2+TiO3

Symmes Pond Syenite, Straw Hill, Newfield, York Co., Maine, USA

Sunstone variety of oligoclase with black pyrophanite blade (5 x 1 mm) with white oligoclase and blue sodalite. FOV = 5 x 3 cm.
 © Van KingPhoto ID: 190526    View Count: 149

Sunstone (Var: Oregon Sunstone)

Onion Mountain Quarry (Onion Mtn Pit), Josephine Co., Oregon, USA

I found this stone while hiking with my sons a few years back. We live near this place,this not part of our collection 250 plus minerals from 1975. overall size is 8.9 x 7.8 x 4.4 cm nice cabinet example.Gordon c De'Young, collection
Photo ID: 193703    View Count: 271

Microcline (Var: Sunstone) : K[AlSi3O8]

Dust Devil Mine, Plush, Lake Co., Oregon, USA

Precious sample with 2x2x1cm - July of 2003
 © Martins da PedraPhoto ID: 47892    View Count: 633

Microcline (Var: Sunstone) : K[AlSi3O8]

Mineral Hill, Elwyn, Middletown Township, Delaware Co., Pennsylvania, USA

Specimen of green Oligoclase variety Sunstone. Specimen collected in the vicinity of Mineral Hill, Elwyn, Middletown Township, Delaware Co., Pennsylvania. Older specimen, originally from the Jay Lininger collection. Specimen size: 7 x 6.4cm. From the PA Annex of my personal collection, acquired in 2005.
 © M.HeintzelmanPhoto ID: 39346    View Count: 606
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