Orthoclase
Feldspar GroupKey Properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Mohs Hardness | 6.25 (6-6.5) |
| Typical Size | 1-20 carats (commercial: 2-10 carats; medium sizes most common) |
| Typical Price Range | $10-100 per carat (commercial: $20-60; yellow Madagascar) |
| Rarity Level | Limited Occurrence |
| Availability Level | Limited Supply |
| Availability Driver | Limited Deposits |
| Investment Appropriateness | Non-Investment Gems |
Pricing
Typical Price
$55.00
per carat
Listing Price
$27.80
per carat
Sold Price
$8.78
per carat
My Price
N/A
per carat
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BEARISH
38.12
Score Components
Geo rarity
65
Mkt availability
65
Invest Appr
5
hardness
10
price
25
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Detailed Descriptions
Rarity Description: Yellow feldspar; gem-quality material primarily from Madagascar.
Availability Description: Available through specialty dealers; collector interest for yellow varieties.
Investment Description: Collector feldspar with limited market; no investment potential; mineralogical interest.
Seller Prices
| Seller | Faceted Price | Rough Price |
|---|---|---|
| uniquecolorstones | $13.70/ct | - |
| preciouscarats | $7.93/ct | - |
| imaangemscollection | $3.33/ct | - |
| smaragd11a | - | $1.73/ct |
Price History (Last 3 Years)
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Origin Variants
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Color Variants
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Price Levels of Origin and Color Variants on MC
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Other gems in the Feldspar Group:
| Gem Type | Investment Ranking | Typical Price | Listing Price | Sold Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labradorite | Non-Investment Gems | $80.00/ct | $4.10/ct | $3.95/ct |
| Sunstone | Fashion/Trend Gems | $60.00/ct | $26.51/ct | $8.35/ct |
| Orthoclase | Non-Investment Gems | $55.00/ct | $27.80/ct | $8.78/ct |
| Amazonite | Non-Investment Gems | $50.00/ct | $0.98/ct | $0.56/ct |
| Andesine | Non-Investment Gems | $45.00/ct | $38.21/ct | $4.19/ct |
| Moonstone | Fashion/Trend Gems | $40.00/ct | $17.05/ct | $4.67/ct |
| Bytownite | Fashion/Trend Gems | $35.00/ct | $87.19/ct | - |
| Oligoclase | Non-Investment Gems | $35.00/ct | $41.16/ct | - |
| Albite | Fashion/Trend Gems | $20.00/ct | - | - |
| Feldspar | Fashion/Trend Gems | - | $31.97/ct | $9.67/ct |
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