Facts about feldspar

Feldspar

2 main groups of feldspar

- Potassium feldspar (orthoclase - moonstones,sanidine & microcline - amazonite)

- Calsium sodium feldspar (plagioclase –perisrite; oligoclase (aventurine feldspar; andesine, labradorite)

Orthoclase

Hardness : 6

Colour : Colorless, yellow

Although the mineral can be foundacross the earth, crystals that are suitable for gems are scarce. They are acommon component of granite rocks

Source: Madagascar, Sri Lanka, Burma

These stones are usually faceted forcollectors.

Facts extracted from: Gemstones –Arthur Thomas, Gemstones – Karen Hurrell & Mary L Johnson, Gemstones of theWorld – Walter Schumann

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