Orthoclase (twinned) (ex. Freiberg Bergakademie) - Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany - Height: 3.2 cm - Width: 2.5 cm- 23 g

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Orthoclase (twinned) from Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany, weighing 23 g with dimensions 3.2 × 2.5 × 2.3 cm, label linked to Freiberg Bergakademie.

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The famous mining academy in Freiberg, Germany was founded in November 1765 by Prince Xavier of Kursachsen, and its mineral museum was founded at the same time, probably based initially on the collection formed by C.E. Gellert (1713-1795). In 1767 the Academy established its own mineral dealership (Niederlage), probably for the purpose of supplying students with study specimens for their own collections.
(Mineralogical Record biographies page).

Here is a sharp, textbook orthoclase featuring penetration twinning from Fichtelgebirge (Fichtel mountains) at the German-Czech border!
The label and box from the Bergakademie this specimen comes from probably dates back to the late XIXth century or early XXth century.

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Watch a video of this specimen by following the Vimeo link below: https://vimeo.com/1139863437/dcdcc8fd84

The famous mining academy in Freiberg, Germany was founded in November 1765 by Prince Xavier of Kursachsen, and its mineral museum was founded at the same time, probably based initially on the collection formed by C.E. Gellert (1713-1795). In 1767 the Academy established its own mineral dealership (Niederlage), probably for the purpose of supplying students with study specimens for their own collections.
(Mineralogical Record biographies page).

Here is a sharp, textbook orthoclase featuring penetration twinning from Fichtelgebirge (Fichtel mountains) at the German-Czech border!
The label and box from the Bergakademie this specimen comes from probably dates back to the late XIXth century or early XXth century.

Ex coll. Bouzat

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Details

Main Mineral
Orthoclase (twinned) (ex. Freiberg Bergakademie)
Mineral Form
- Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Weight
23 g
Origin (Region/ City)
Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria
Country of Origin
Germany
Height
3.2 cm
Width
2.5 cm
Depth
2.3 cm
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