mineral

Tumbled feldspar-rich rock, likely pink-orange microcline or granite fragment

K-feldspar (microcline/orthoclase), approximately KAlSi₃O₈; exact identification requires testing

AI-generated identification · may be incorrect

Pale salmon-orange, unevenly translucent to opaque, with a dull-to-vitreous luster and blocky/irregular fracture; feldspar hardness is about 6–6.5 Mohs, with no obvious cleavage visible in this rounded specimen.

Identified August 29, 2026More mineral →

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Common name: Tumbled feldspar-rich rock, likely pink-orange microcline or granite fragment
Scientific name: K-feldspar (microcline/orthoclase), approximately KAlSi₃O₈; exact identification requires testing
Category: mineral
Identified: August 29, 2026
Method: Standard

AI Estimated Value

About $1–$10 for a common small tumbled specimen; roughly $10–$50 if it has unusually vivid color, attractive translucency, or documented pegmatite origin.

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Physical properties

Formation & geological history

Likely crystallized from silica-rich magma in a granitic or pegmatitic setting, generally Precambrian to Phanerozoic in age, then weathered and naturally or artificially rounded.

Uses & applications

Used in glass and ceramic manufacture, construction aggregates, and occasionally as a low-value ornamental or lapidary material.

Geological facts

The pink color commonly comes from iron-bearing impurities; white patches may be albite, quartz, or weathering products. A precise identification cannot be confirmed from the photograph alone.

Field identification & locations

Common in granites and pegmatites worldwide, including regions of North America, Europe, and Madagascar. Check for feldspar cleavage, a white streak, hardness greater than glass, and lack of fizzing with dilute acid.