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Topaz on Quartz from Shengus, Skardu Road, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

 
Topaz on Quartz from Shengus, Skardu Road, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Topaz on Quartz from Shengus, Skardu Road, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Topaz on Quartz from Shengus, Skardu Road, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Topaz on Quartz from Shengus, Skardu Road, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Topaz on Quartz from Shengus, Skardu Road, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Topaz on Quartz from Shengus, Skardu Road, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Topaz on Quartz from Shengus, Skardu Road, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

DESCRIPTION:No. 75040
Mineral:Topaz on Quartz
Locality:Shengus, Skardu Road, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Description:Flawless colorless topaz crystal surrounded with pale smoky quartz crystals and white microcline. The topaz crystal has a 1 mm elongated black inclusion of unknown mineral, possibly columbite, and has a naturally healed fracture in the bottom.
Overall Size:4x4x2.5 cm
Crystals:20 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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