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Schorl On Muscovite

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Schorl On Muscovite

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Description
Locality: 
Gone, Dassu, Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Class: 
Combination
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.5 × 3.5 × 2.3 cm
Description

A single crystal of raven black Schorl exposed atop a cluster of bladed Muscovite. The Schorl is excellent defined, sharp edged and mirror bright. The termination is multifaced and there is a distinctive vertical striation along the prism faces. A good and contrastful specimen in splendid condition.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Schorl

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

Muscovite

Formula: 
KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Strunz: 
9.EC.15
Hardness: 
2.5
Streak: 
White
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