Orthoclase, microcline

Semi-precious stones, gems Mineral characteristic.

Orthoclase is a type of feldspar KAlSi3O8 - most frequently occurring mineral on earth. Suffice it to say that the feldspars make up 60% of the earth's crust (feldspar is including part of the granite). Most often, pure orthoclase are found in the form of fragments or rounded pebbles. Orthoclase - one of the most common feldspar. Orthoclase painted in calm light brown, brownish and yellow colors. The name of the mineral was due to its cleavage lines, which are arranged at right angles to each other (Greek orthos -. Straight, kalo - split).

Another kind is the mineral feldspar microcline. Microcline crystallizes pinakoidalnom symmetry class. It is opaque, translucent in thin cleavages. Colour white, gray, yellow, pink. Variety of green, bluish-green color called amazonite. Gloss glass on the cleavage planes pearlescent or silky sheen.

Transparent orthoclase subjected to cutting and sometimes used in jewelry. The most valuable in this regard orthoclase are clear adularia (moonstones). They are named after the Adula mountain in the Swiss Alps. adularia often have beautiful blue reflections. These stones have long been used as a jewelry material in India, Sri Lanka and Burma. Opaque irriziruyuschie orthoclase off-white and yellow color called belomoritami, they are also very beautiful.

The magical properties of stones.

Orthoclase itself is not used in magic, if not a jewelry varieties (adularia or Belomoro). Transparent orthoclase, adularia, and in particular, contribute to the tranquility of the soul. This stones developing in people the gift of poetry and romantic views. They stimulate artistic creativity. For lovers adularia can become a symbol of harmony and loyalty. It is said that this stone is able to respond to the cooling of the feeling of love, changing its color and even becoming dim. Adularia can be a kind of talisman for people with unstable character.

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Toxic and hazardous radioactive rocks and minerals

** - Poisonous stones and minerals (obligatory check in chemical laboratory + clear indication of toxicity).

** - Radioactive rocks and minerals (obligatory check on a regular dosimeter + ban on the open sale of radioactivity in the event of more than 24 mR / hour + additional measures to protect the population).

All rare stones should always be checked on a regular dosimeter on the permissible level of radiation and a chemical laboratory in the absence of toxic and volatile components which are hazardous to humans and the environment.

  1. Adamini *
  2. Annaberg ** erythrite
  3. antimonite *
  4. Arsenolit **
  5. arsenopyrite **
  6. orpiment **
  7. Bayldonit *
  8. Beryl **
  9. betafite **
  10. Billietit **
  1. Bismutinit *
  2. antimonnickel *
  3. Viteri *
  4. gadolinium **
  5. Galit * *
  6. geocronite *
  7. glaucodot *
  8. Dekluazit Mottramit **
  9. Jordan *
  10. Carnot **
  1. vermilion **
  2. cobaltite *
  3. Kottunit *
  4. Lirokonit *
  5. marcasite *
  6. monazite *
  7. ammonia *
  8. Nichelino *
  9. Autun **
  10. pyromorphite *
  11. pyrochlore *
  1. proustite *
  2. rammelsbergite *
  3. realgar **
  4. Mercury *
  5. Senarmontit *
  6. Sulphur *
  7. skutterudite *
  8. Strontianite * *
  9. Antimony *
  10. tetrahedron *
  11. thorianite **
  1. Torit **
  2. uraninite **
  3. Farmacol *
  4. chalcocite *
  5. Hutchinson *
  6. Celestine * *
  7. Zircon **
  8. euxenite **
  9. enargite *
  10. aeschynite **
  11. conichalcite

Catalog of stones - all the stones in alphabetical order

  1. Aventurine *
  2. Agat ***
  3. azurite *
  4. Aquamarine *
  5. Alexandrite
  6. Diamond ***
  7. Almandine
  8. Amazonite *
  9. Amethyst **
  10. Ametrine
  11. Ammolite
  12. Ammonite
  13. Apatite
  14. Belemnite
  15. Beryl **
  16. mammoth tusk
  17. Turquoise
  18. Bulls-eye
  19. Verdelho
  20. Gagate (coal) * *
  21. Heliodorus **
  22. Heliotrope
  23. Hematite **
  24. Hessonite
  25. Howlite, Cowley
  26. Garnet
  27. grossular
  28. demantoid **
  1. chrome diopside Diopside
  2. Draveil
  3. petrified wood
  4. dumortierite
  5. Jade
  6. Pearl
  7. Emerald **
  8. Calcite *
  9. cacholong
  10. Quartz
  11. Quartz-hair-worm
  12. Quartz pink
  13. vermilion **
  14. conichalcite **
  15. Corals
  16. Corundum
  17. Cat's Eye Quartz
  18. Cat's eye chrysoberyl
  19. Flint * *
  20. Kuntz **
  21. Labrador **
  22. Lapis lazuli
  23. Moonstone
  24. Malachite
  1. Meteorite
  2. morganite **
  3. Morion **
  4. Jade **
  5. Obsidian **
  6. Onyx marble. **
  7. Onyx chalcedony
  8. Opal
  9. Orthoclase, microcline **
  10. pegmatite **
  11. Nacre
  12. Pyrite * *
  13. pyrope
  14. semi-opal
  15. Prase
  16. Rauhkvarts smoky quartz **
  17. Rhodonite
  18. Ruby
  19. rubellite
  20. Sapphire **
  21. Sardonyx
  22. Selenite
  23. Serafini
  24. Cornelian
  25. Serpentine (coil) **
  1. Simbirtsit **
  2. Sodalite
  3. Hawkeye
  4. staurolite **
  5. Tektite *
  6. Eye of the Tiger
  7. Tourmaline *
  8. Topaz
  9. Uvarovite
  10. Ulex * *
  11. fluorite
  12. Haliotis
  13. Chalcedony
  14. Peridot *
  15. Chrysoprase **
  16. crystal mountain
  17. Celestine * *
  18. Citrine
  19. Zircon **
  20. charoit **
  21. Schorl
  22. Spinel *
  23. Shungite * *
  24. eudialyte *
  25. euclase
  26. Epidote (Jasper)
  27. Amber
  28. Jasper