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1" Chatoyant Orange Confetti Stone (Oligoclase) - Tanzania
What we have here is an orange variety of oligoclase that goes by the name "confetti stone". It was collected from the Uluguru Mountains in the Morogoro Region of Tanzania. Portions of the specimen display an alluring chatoyance when tilted back and forth beneath a light source.
Comes with a small acrylic display case.
Comes with a small acrylic display case.
About Oligoclase
Oligoclase is a common mineral that forms rocks like granodiorites and monzonites, and is part of the feldspar group. It's a plagioclase feldspar, which is a series of minerals that includes albite and anorthite. A reddish variety called "sunstone" is used as a gemstone. Additional colors it can display include white, cream, yellow, orange, pink, light blue, light green, brown, or gray depending on impurities.
Oligoclase is a common mineral that forms rocks like granodiorites and monzonites, and is part of the feldspar group. It's a plagioclase feldspar, which is a series of minerals that includes albite and anorthite. A reddish variety called "sunstone" is used as a gemstone. Additional colors it can display include white, cream, yellow, orange, pink, light blue, light green, brown, or gray depending on impurities.
$29
SPECIES
Oligoclase (Plagioclase Feldspar)
LOCATION
Uluguru Mountains, Morogoro Region, Tanzania
SIZE
1 x .65"
CATEGORY
ITEM
#317015
