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Aquamarine On Albite

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Aquamarine On Albite

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Description
Locality: 
Chutran, Basha Valley, Skardu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
4.2 × 2 × 1.5 cm
Description

Fine,lustrous,doubly termianted crystal of aquamarine with a coat of albite crystals!The crystal is gemmy and with good color,despite the inclusions of clay near the surface.The only damage is a ding on the bottom termination,but it's the best area to display it,so it will be totally invisible when displayed.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

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

Albite

Formula: 
NaAlSi3O8
Strunz: 
9.FA.35
Crystal System: 
Triclinic
Hardness: 
6.0 - 6.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Finnbo (Finbo), Falun, Dalarna, Sweden

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