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Fuchsite

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Description
Locality: 
Kukh-i-Lal, Pyandzh Valley, Gorno Badakhshan, Tajikistan
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.5 × 3.5 × 1.7 cm
Description

Gemmy fuchsite mica from a rare location. I have no idea what the reddish crystal on the right is, maybe rutile?

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Fuchsite

Variety Of: 

Muscovite

Formula: 
KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Strunz: 
9.EC.15
Hardness: 
2.5
Formula: 
K(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
Hardness: 
0.0
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