Mineral: Orthoclase
Locality: Karibib District, Erongo Region, Namibia
Dimensions: 23 x 15 x 28 cm / main crystal: 10.6 cm.

Description: Mass: 4300 g MIM number: 2218 Remarkable bouquet made up of many smooth and well-formed crystals of beautiful porcelain-white color, often twinned and double-terminated, with a large double-terminated orthoclase with a rich upper termination standing at the back. Photographer: FMI / Joe Budd

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