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Bazzite

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Bazzite

Rare Mineral

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Description
Locality: 
Nanga Parbat, Diamer District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
2.7 × 3.8 × 2.3 cm
Description

Very rare material and remarkable dimension for bazzite (varity of beryl). When I did the research about this discovery I found nothing on mindat, nothing in books and was not sure, if specimen was right labeled. Finally I found a scientific article in a Canadian mineral-magazine, which described this rare discovery of bazzite. But not only rare, also the assemble is very fine and aesthetic. No significant damages to report.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Bazzite

Formula: 
Be3Sc2(Si6O18)
Strunz: 
9.CJ.05
Crystal System: 
Hexagonal
Hardness: 
6.5 - 7.0
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Seula mine (ex Montecatini quarry), Mount Camoscio, Oltrefiume, Baveno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy