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Triplite With Quartz

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Triplite With Quartz

Rare crystalize Triplite specimen

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Description
Locality: 
Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.4 × 3.1 × 2.6 cm
Description

A very unusual , ever crystalize well doubly terminated rare phosphate mineral triple crystal perched upone well terminated clear quartz crystal , there are minor old chipping/etching at base of quartz , there is minor coating of black minieral probably manganese over gemmy  triplite ,gem triplite can be seen  through etched edges (manganese removed areas) of the crystal  at back lighting . This is the first specimen of well crystalize  triplite .

Old specimen from seller's personal collection. 

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Triplite

Formula: 
(Mn2+,Fe2+)2(PO4)(F,OH)
Strunz: 
8.BB.10
Hardness: 
5.0 - 5.5
Type Locality: 
Chanteloube, Razès, Haute-Vienne, Limousin, France

Quartz

Formula: 
SiO2
Strunz: 
4.DA.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
7.0
Streak: 
White

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