Fluorapatite on Microcline from Khargulook, near Sabsar, Gilgit-Skardu Road, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 61450
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| Mineral: | Fluorapatite on Microcline
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| Locality: | Khargulook, near Sabsar, Gilgit-Skardu Road, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan |
| Description: | Lustrous gray-white 45 mm microcline crystal with lustrous translucent purple fluorapatite crystals to 6 mm on one edge. The fluorapatite crystals are stubby hexagonal prisms with basal pinacoid terminations modified by secondary edge faces. |
| Overall Size: | 5.5x5x3 cm |
| Crystals: | 2-45 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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