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Schorl & Albite

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Schorl & Albite

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Description
Locality: 
Haramosh Mountains, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.5 × 3.4 × 3.3 cm
Description

The main crystal raise up vertically. It is sharp terminated, end-pointed and complete all around - and in the very best quality you can imagine. All faces show mirror-luster! The contrast to well crystalized, snowy white matrix is fantastic. Perfect balance, couldn´t be more aesthetic. Undamaged.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Schorl

Formula: 
Na(Fe2+3)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Strunz: 
9.CK.05
Hardness: 
7.0

Albite

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