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Pargasite

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Pargasite

Fluorescent

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Description
Locality: 
Ali Abad, Hunza Valley, Hunza District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.9 × 6.5 × 3.5 cm
Weight: 
124.00gr
Description

Cluster of well exposed and defined crystals of pargasite of a superb emerald green colour and glassy lustre, contrasting on a snow-white marble matrix. Pargasite crystals also show moderate fluorescence under ultraviolet illumination.

Acquired in 1995. Ex J. Muizebelt specimen.

Combine specimens to reduce shipping costs!.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Pargasite

Formula: 
{Na}{Ca2}{Mg4Al}(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
Strunz: 
9.DE.15
Hardness: 
5.0 - 6.0
Type Locality: 
Pargas (Parainen), Southwestern Finland Region, Finland

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