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Topaz With Microlite & Triplite Inclusions

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Topaz With Microlite & Triplite Inclusions

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Description
Locality: 
Yuno, Shigar Valley, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Class: 
Single Crystal
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
2.5 × 1.1 × 1 cm
Description

An interesting well doubly terminated , naturally etched near at base with beautiful macrolite , triplite, and tourmaline inclusion , there is another well terminated of unknow mineral at base area , no damage , nice topaz specimen. Recent finds from yuno trip.

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

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

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