Orthoclase Tumbled Stone VG295

Material: Orthoclase
Product Type: Tumbled Stone
Quantity: Set of 45-55 Stones

What Makes the Orthoclase Tumbled Special?
Orthoclase shows soft peach, cream, and light tan tones with a gentle feldspar sheen that varies subtly between stones. Each stone measures approximately 1.5 cm, making it perfectly sized for personal collections, display arrangements, or retail packaging. This form highlights surface polish, reduces sharp edges, and allows the mineral's internal textures to remain visible. Each piece is carefully polished to emphasize clarity and consistency without masking natural variation.

Orthoclase (endmember formula KAlSi3O8) is an important tectosilicate mineral and one of the main minerals forming igneous rock; its name comes from the Ancient Greek for "straight fracture", because its two cleavage planes are at right angles to each other, an origin documented in mineralogical references. It is a type of alkali feldspar, also known as potassium feldspar or K-spar, and it is worth noting that the gem known as moonstone is largely composed of orthoclase, making the two closely related.

2. Origin

Orthoclase comes from Brazil, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, India and Germany; it is widespread in igneous rocks such as granite and also occurs in pegmatites and some metamorphic rocks. This item is a tumbled stone; the product page lists the material as Orthoclase, the product type as Tumbled Stone and the quantity as a set of 45-55 stones, each measuring approximately 1.5 cm, showing soft peach, cream and light tan tones with a gentle feldspar sheen that varies subtly between stones.

3. Usage

The product page notes that each stone measures approximately 1.5 cm, making it perfectly sized for personal collections, display arrangements or retail packaging, and that this form highlights the surface polish, reduces sharp edges and allows the mineral's internal textures to remain visible, with each piece carefully polished to emphasise clarity and consistency without masking natural variation. Feldspar has a Mohs hardness of about 6 with two near-perpendicular cleavage directions, so strong impacts, scratches and prolonged soaking should be avoided and a soft cloth used for cleaning.

4. Benefits & Suitable For

In common crystal usage, feldspar-family stones are generally regarded as steadying and gentle, and orthoclase, with its warm tones and understated sheen, is often used to create a calm, grounded atmosphere; it suits people who want steadier emotions and better concentration, such as students and those doing detailed work over long periods, as well as collectors who prefer muted tones. For shops, its cream and peach palette pairs easily with moonstone, rose quartz and related stones, making it well suited to themed sets and entry-level lines.