Terminated Moonstone Crystal

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Terminated Moonstone Crystal

Mineral:	Feldspar, Variety: Orthoclase, Moonstone
Chemical Formula:	KAlSi₃O₈
Size:	19,5 x 12,5 x 10,9 mm
Weight:	24,35 ct or 4,87 g
Transparence:	transparent
Quantity:	1
Origin:	Sakangyi area, west of Mogok, Shan State, Burma (Myanmar)

This is a transparent moonstone crystal with sharp defined termination. The prism sides seem to be etched and the typical twinning of orthoclase can bee seen as well, you can follow the along the c- axis and can be seen throughout the crystal. Only a small part on the base shows some cleavage.

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