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Aquamarine Albite & Schorl

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Aquamarine Albite & Schorl

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Description
Locality: 
Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.5 × 5.8 × 3.4 cm
Description

The main crystal is free-standing, water-clear - nearly flawless! It shows modofied end-points and a very interesting habit. The matrix consists of well formed glossy, snowy white albite crystals, sharp lustrous schorl is also present. In the front you can see further horizontal aquamarine crystals. This is really the very best quality concerning luster and clarity and also the assemble is wonderful and very aesthetic. The specimen is very showy in various positions!

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

Schorl

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