Potassium Feldspar look-alikes

Orthoclase

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Several rocks and minerals can be confused with Potassium Feldspar. Below are documented look-alikes and the features that tell them apart. Never rely on a single feature. Always check multiple properties.

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Microcline

Also known as: K-feldspar

Sanidine

Also known as: K-feldspar

Albite

Also known as: Sodium Feldspar

Plagioclase Feldspar

Plagioclase

Also known as: Sodium-Calcium Feldspar

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