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Goshenite

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Description
Locality: 
Gilgit, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Class: 
Single Crystal
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.8 × 0.9 × 0.8 cm
Description

Well-defined prismatic crystal of goshenite, transparent from base to the top. The faces of the prism show abundant growth steps and hold white orthoclase crystals. It is terminated by pyramidal faces {101} & {112}, and the common flat pinacoid {001}. Free of damages.

Acquired in 1996. Ex. Dr. Bob Janssens specimen, #1063.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Goshenite

Variety Of: 

Beryl

Formula: 
Be3Al2(Si6O18)
Strunz: 
9.CJ.05
Hardness: 
7.5 - 8.0
Hardness: 
0.0

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