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Yellow Sanidine from Madagascar
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Collection |
John Betts - Fine Minerals |
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Description |
Classic specimen of gem-grade, nearly flawless yellow Sanidine with crystallization patterns on the crystal faces. The Sanidine crystal has a square cross-section with complex termination. These minerals were previously thought to have been Orthoclase, but recent analyses have determined them as being Sanidine.
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Locality |
Itrongay, Betroka Department, Tuléar Province, Madagascar |
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Dimensions |
3.0 x 2.5 x 2.0 cm. |
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Specimen Grade |
B |
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Photograph |
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