Orthoclase
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| Color | Green |
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| Yellow | |
| Luster | Vitreous |
| Crystal system | Monoclinic crystal system |
| Chemical formula | KAlSi₃O₈ |
| Hardness (Mohs hardness scale) | 6 – 6. 5 |
| Mineral class | Sanidine |
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| ID | 1077817 |
About Orthoclase
Orthoclase, or orthoclase feldspar, is an important tectosilicate mineral which forms igneous rock. The name is from the Ancient Greek for "straight fracture," because its two cleavage planes are at right angles to each other. It is a type of potassium feldspar, also known as K-feldspar.
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