Orthoclase

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Earth Sciences, University of Newcastle
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2018-02-12
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This is a cleavage rhomb of a much larger [orthoclase](http://webmineral.com/data/Orthoclase.shtml) crystal [(K,Na)AlSi₃O₈]. Since it is only part of crystal, it does not show the characteristic simple twinning of orthoclase. However it does display two near perfect cleavages and a third weaker one. It also displays the characteristic perthitic texture of exsolved orthoclase, with narrow exsolution 'stringers' of plagioclase throughout.