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Hydroxylherderite

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Hydroxylherderite

Rare Mineral

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Description
Locality: 
Byansahpi, Braldu Valley, Skardu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
4.5 × 3.5 × 3 cm
Largest Crystal: 
1.70cm
Description

This is an extremely rare hydroxylherderite on albite.

A perfect aesthetic piece which features glassy translucent 3 dimensional herderite crystals which have some natural minor etches.

There is also single piece of schorl crystal which penetrates the albite and appears on the other side alongwith quartz crystals.

A truly captivating specimen.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Hydroxylherderite

Formula: 
CaBe(PO4)(OH,F)
Strunz: 
8.BA.10
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
5.0 - 5.5
Streak: 
white

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