{"product_id":"microcline-specimen","title":"Microcline - Specimen","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLocality\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: High Atlas \/ Anti-Atlas pegmatite zones, Morocco\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eMicrocline is a potassium feldspar, KAlSi\u003csub\u003e3\u003c\/sub\u003eO\u003csub\u003e8\u003c\/sub\u003e. Its name comes from the Greek for little and inclined, because its two cleavages meet at slightly less than a right angle. It has a hardness of 6 to 6.5 and a vitreous lustre, pearly on cleavage surfaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one of a kind \u003cstrong\u003eMicrocline mineral specimen from Morocco\u003c\/strong\u003e features a dramatic cluster of blocky feldspar crystals with a naturally rugged, architectural formation. The specimen displays creamy beige to tan Microcline crystals with bold red-brown iron oxide staining across the faces, edges, and recessed surfaces. Its stepped crystal growth, layered texture, and scattered darker mineral inclusions give the piece a strong earthy character, while the larger tabular crystal sections contrast beautifully with the smaller clustered formations around them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMicrocline is a potassium feldspar mineral and one of the major rock-forming minerals found in granites, pegmatites, and related geological environments. It is closely related to orthoclase and is best known in its blue-green variety, Amazonite, though Microcline also occurs in cream, white, tan, pink, and reddish-brown tones. Moroccan Microcline specimens are often associated with pegmatitic and granitic regions, where feldspar crystals can form in chunky, geometric habits and may be naturally stained by iron-rich minerals over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn crystal traditions, microcline is associated with grounding, balance and calm communication.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuantity\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e1pc\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWith this product, you will get the actual stone in the photograph.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Morocco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48396370968746,"sku":null,"price":460.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/7158\/3658\/files\/Microline-460-10.jpg?v=1781139590","url":"https:\/\/rubblerockandgem.com\/de\/products\/microcline-specimen","provider":"Rubble Rock And Gem","version":"1.0","type":"link"}