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Schorl & Albite

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Schorl & Albite

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Description
Locality: 
Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Class: 
Combination
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7.1 × 6.2 × 4 cm
Description

A very aesthetic assemble of white albite with free-standing, lustrous and end-pointed schorl crystals. The ebd-points are more dull, but very sharp - much better as you can see on photography. Great contrast and very showy in each angle! No significant damages to report.

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