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Orthoclase, Quartz


Orthoclase : K[AlSi3O8], Quartz : SiO2

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Locality: San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
This specimen is about cm 8 x 5,5 x 5. The orthoclases are increidibly huge, up to cm 5 x 4,pinkish and lustrous,mounted with gemmy quartz. Luca Gervino collection (found and collected by him).

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