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Topaz With Lepidolite & Quartz

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Topaz With Lepidolite & Quartz

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Description
Locality: 
Paprook, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
5 × 7.5 × 6.5 cm
Description

Sharp well terminated perfect lustrous topaz crystal hosts to lepidolite quartz mixed matrix , from famed pegmatite at Paprook ,  Nuristan province, Afghanistan. no more production , 

No damage ,

A very  beautiful high quality specimen from seller's personal colllection , 

This specimen is more beautiful inperson.

 

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Topaz

Formula: 
Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Strunz: 
9.AF.35
Crystal System: 
Orthorhombic - Dipyramidal
Hardness: 
8.0
Streak: 
White

Lepidolite

Synonym Of: 

Mica Group

Formula: 
KLi2Al(Si4O10)(F,OH)2 to K(Li1.5Al1.5)(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2
Group Parent: 
Mica
Hardness: 
2.5 - 3.5
Colour: 
Pink, light purple, light rose red
Streak: 
White

Quartz

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

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