Giant Microcline Crystals

Giant Microcline Crystals from Skardu, Pakistan


Description

Giant Microcline crystals associated with Schorl Tourmaline. These crystals are incredibly sharp and well-formed, which is especially remarkable considering their size. The crystals are associated with black contrasting elongated Schorl crystals. This specimen was featured in the 2012 Westward Look Mineral Show in Tucson, Arizona, in the display of Fine Minerals International.

Locality

Skardu, Pakistan

Dimensions


Photograph

Hershel Friedman

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