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Name of the Mineral
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Sanidine
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Chemical formula
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KAlSi3O8
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Length/Longest Diameter (cm)
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L:5,H:4.5,W:1
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Description (Colour, habit, form, hardness, lustre,Streak, feel,Twinning, Cleavage, Fracture any special property)
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Crystal sanidine showing crusiform twining
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Class
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Silicates
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Sub-class
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Tectosilictes
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Locality
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Drachenfels, Uruguay, S.America
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Photo Link
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CHQ_CCU_GSI_MUS_0306
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Date of Photography
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11/15/2016
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Sanidine
Sanidine belongs to rocks and minerals gallery