Description
A type of feldspar, orthoclase feldspar is a common mineral used in the glass and ceramic industries. Transparent varieties have a slight gem use. The glassy variety of orthoclase known as sanidine, forms tabular crystals embedded in volcanic rock. The minerals moonstone and adularia are forms of orthoclase.
Mineral Information
Hardness: 6
Astrological And Related Info
Sign: Cancer
Crystal Information
In addition to the properties of the feldspar section, orthoclase has the following properties. This mineral can help overcome tragedy and can provide assistance in the alignment of the chakras. It is a stone of cooperative effort and is also helpful in providing remedial action for behavioral disorders.
