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Vesuvianite in Calcite from Alchuri, Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

 
Vesuvianite in Calcite from Alchuri, Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Vesuvianite in Calcite from Alchuri, Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Vesuvianite in Calcite from Alchuri, Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

DESCRIPTION:No. 39822
Mineral:Vesuvianite in Calcite
Locality:Alchuri, Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Description:Translucent brown vesuvianite crystal 8 mm across between translucent colorless calcite crystals up to 18 mm across with smaller vesuvianite crystals scattered throughout. The vesuvianite crystals have lustrous prism faces and flat, etched terminations.
Overall Size:4.5x3x2 cm
Crystals:1-18 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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