Pericline Albite from Habach Valley, Salzburg, Austria

Classic Alpine Fissure Specimen from the Pinzgau Region

This impressive large cabinet specimen represents a timeless classic of Alpine mineralogy: characteristic pericline, a variety of albite, from the renowned Habach Valley in the Hohe Tauern mountains of Salzburg, Austria.
The specimen displays a milky-white to cream-white coloration and an attractive silky to vitreous luster across the well-developed crystal faces. The individual feldspar crystals are sharply defined and show the characteristic short, tabular habit associated with pericline from Alpine-type fissures.

Representative Large Cabinet Specimen for Alpine Mineral Collectors

Measuring 11.0 × 4.5 × 4.5 cm, this specimen belongs to the large cabinet size category and has a strong visual presence in a mineral display. Its weight is 205 g.
For collectors specializing in feldspar varieties, Alpine mineral associations, or historic Austrian localities, this fissure specimen provides excellent documentary value from one of Europe’s most important Alpine mineral regions.