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Hydroxylherderite

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Hydroxylherderite

Rare Mineral

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Description
Locality: 
Nyet Bruk, Braldu Valley, Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Class: 
Single Crystal
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
2.7 × 1.5 × 1.7 cm
Description

A sharp terminated crystal in light beige color. The end points are dull, faces at the sides are lustrous. The crystal is complete also backside, only bottom was on the rock. 

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Hydroxylherderite

Formula: 
CaBe(PO4)(OH,F)
Strunz: 
8.BA.10
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
5.0 - 5.5
Streak: 
white