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Topaz on Albite with Schorl Tourmaline from Stak Nala, Skardu Road, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:

Photo below under longwave ultraviolet illumination:

DESCRIPTION:	No. 72262
Mineral:	Topaz on Albite with Schorl Tourmaline
Locality:	Stak Nala, Skardu Road, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Description:	Doubly-terminated lustrous transparent colorless 47 mm topaz crystal on a rounded mass of white albite crystals to 5 mm with lustrous black schorl tourmaline crystals to 62 mm running through the albite. Note the unusual terminations on the schorl. Ex. G. McLoughlin collection. The albite fluoresces white SW and LW UV illumination
Overall Size:	6.5x6x6 cm
Crystals:	1-62 mm
Archived:	For reference only

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