MICROCLINE

Amethyst Mineral  Specimen.

Blue Calcite

Blue Agate

Chystophase

Crystal Quartz

Pointed Crystal  Quartz

Graphite Flakes

Green Aventurine

Gypsum

Limestone

Moonstone Specimens

Feldspar

Rutilated Crystal Quartz

Rose Quartz

Silica Sand

Pyrite

Smoky Quartz

Scrap Crystal Quartz

Topaz Pebbles

Yellow Scopolite

Iron Ore

Tantalit

Named from the Greek 'micros' meaning 'small' and 'kleinen' meaning 'to incline'. This refers to the small deviations in its intersecting right - angle cleavage.

Microcline is one of the potassium - bearing feldspars and occurs as white to cream - coloured crystals. It can occur as very large crystals and masses in pregmatites where it is often mined for use in the ceramic and paint industries. A variety of microcline known as amazonite has a beautiful green coloration.

Occurrence.

Microcline is a widespread and common mineral of acidic plutonic rocks, such as pegmatites and granite, as well as syenite.

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

COMPOSITION	Silicate
CRYSTAL SYSTEM	Triclinic
HARDNESS	6 - 6.5
SPECIFIC GRAVITY	2.55 - 2.63
STREAK	White
LUSTRE	Vitreous, pearly

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Microcline

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