Adularia (Twin) – Fibbia, Switzerland

Here is a nice example of rare alpine adularia twinned specimen. It shows a nice twining. The whole specimen is partially covered in chlorite but remains pretty shiny. The main faces showing the twinning are very lustrous semi gemmy. No damage, the specimen is a floater and its base is fully recrystallized.

• Locality : Fibbia, Fontana, Central St. Gotthard Massif, Ticino, Switzerland

• Size : 49 mm x 33 mm x 28 mm.