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Topaz on Muscovite with Quartz from Dassu, Braldu Valley, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

 
Topaz on Muscovite with Quartz from Dassu, Braldu Valley, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Topaz on Muscovite with Quartz from Dassu, Braldu Valley, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Topaz on Muscovite with Quartz from Dassu, Braldu Valley, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Topaz on Muscovite with Quartz from Dassu, Braldu Valley, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Topaz on Muscovite with Quartz from Dassu, Braldu Valley, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

DESCRIPTION:No. 50654
Mineral:Topaz on Muscovite with Quartz
Locality:Dassu, Braldu Valley, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Description:Two lustrous transparent colorless topaz crystals to 16 mm on foliated muscovite mica crystals to 30 mm with transparent colorless quartz crystals to 25 mm with dull luster. The topaz crystal on the front edge has a cleaved termination face.
Overall Size:10x6x5 cm
Crystals:9-30 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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