mineral
Kfeldspar with Quartz
Potassium Feldspar and Silicon Dioxide (KAlSi3O8 + SiO2)
AI-generated identification · may be incorrectHardness of 6 on the Mohs scale. Colors range from pink to white for the feldspar and gray for the quartz, with vitreous luster and monoclinic/trigonal crystal systems.
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Physical properties
Hardness of 6 on the Mohs scale. Colors range from pink to white for the feldspar and gray for the quartz, with vitreous luster and monoclinic/trigonal crystal systems.
Formation & geological history
Formed through the cooling and crystallization of felsic magmas in pegmatites and granitic environments.
Uses & applications
Used in ceramics, glass manufacturing, and as mineral specimens for collectors.
Geological facts
Potassium feldspar is one of the most abundant rock-forming minerals in the Earth's continental crust.
Field identification & locations
Identified by its distinctive pink coloration, cleavage angles near 90 degrees, and hardness greater than glass.
