Aglaurite
A variety of Orthoclase
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Formula:
K(AlSi3O8)
A variety of Orthoclase feldspar with a blue reflection.
Originally described from Teplice (Teplitz), Ústí Region, Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen), Czech Republic.
Originally described from Teplice (Teplitz), Ústí Region, Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen), Czech Republic.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
55 (as Aglaurite)
3026 (as Orthoclase)
3026 (as Orthoclase)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:55:6 (as Aglaurite)
mindat:1:1:3026:3 (as Orthoclase)
mindat:1:1:3026:3 (as Orthoclase)
Similar Names
| Aglairit | A synonym of Orthoclase | |
| Aguilarite | A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered | Ag4SeS |
Chemistry of Aglaurite
Mindat Formula:
K(AlSi3O8)
Element Weights:
Elements listed:
Other Language Names for Aglaurite
Radioactivity
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for Aglaurite
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https://www.mindat.org/min-55.html
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References for Aglaurite
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Localities for Aglaurite
Showing 1 localities.
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? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality.
- Good crystals or important locality for species.
- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality.
Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
- Good crystals or important locality for species.
- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Czech Republic | |
| Clark (1993) |
