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Orthoclase & Aquamarine

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Orthoclase & Aquamarine

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Description
Locality: 
Hunza Valley, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
3 × 5 × 2.5 cm
Description

Beautiful orthoclase crystal with two gemmy clear aquamarine crystals from an older collection.

Very nice specimen

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Orthoclase

Formula: 
KAlSi3O8
Strunz: 
9.FA.30
Hardness: 
6.0
Streak: 
White

Aquamarine

Variety Of: 

Beryl

Formula: 
Be3Al2(Si6O18)
Strunz: 
9.CJ.05
Hardness: 
7.5 - 8.0
Formula: 
Be3Al2Si6O18
Hardness: 
0.0
Colour: 
Blue
Streak: 
White