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Topaz in Muscovite from Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

 
Topaz in Muscovite from Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Topaz in Muscovite from Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Topaz in Muscovite from Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Topaz in Muscovite from Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Topaz in Muscovite from Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Topaz in Muscovite from Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Topaz in Muscovite from Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

DESCRIPTION:No. 75829
Mineral:Topaz in Muscovite
Locality:Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Description:Lustrous translucent-to-transparent colorless 28 mm topaz crystal surrounded by slightly-pinkish muscovite mica crystals to 15 mm. The topaz crystal has internal fractures caused by post-crystallization stresses typical of pegmatite deposits.
Overall Size:8x6.5x4 cm
Crystals:5-28 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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