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Beryl With Schorl

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Beryl With Schorl

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Description
Locality: 
Gilgit, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3 × 2 × 1.5 cm
Description

A lovely little group of sharp, well terminated,  reflective schorl and beryl crystals from Gilgit. Displays well from both sides.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Beryl

Formula: 
Be3Al2(Si6O18)
Strunz: 
9.CJ.05
Crystal System: 
Hexagonal
Hardness: 
7.5 - 8.0
Streak: 
White

Schorl

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