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Spessartine Garnets on Schorl Tourmaline from Dassu, Braldu Valley, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

 
Spessartine Garnets on Schorl Tourmaline from Dassu, Braldu Valley, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

DESCRIPTION:No. 37844
Mineral:Spessartine Garnets on Schorl Tourmaline
Locality:Dassu, Braldu Valley, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Description:Lustrous black schorl tourmaline crystal 36 mm long with three transparent red spessartine garnet crystals up to 6 mm. The schorl crystal has a pyramidal termination with second-order corner faces. Several depressions suggest garnets are missing.
Overall Size:37x25x24 mm
Crystals:4-36 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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