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

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

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

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

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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 52222
Mineral:Topaz on Quartz
Locality:Dassu, Braldu Valley, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Description:Two transparent pale sherry-colored topaz crystals to 11 mm long on colorless quartz crystals to 10 mm with white albite. The topaz crystals are internally flawless and have lustrous crystal faces.
Overall Size:4.5x3x3 cm
Crystals:7-11 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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