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Zircon in Quartz Diorite from Astor Diamar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

 
Zircon in Quartz Diorite from Astor Diamar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Zircon in Quartz Diorite from Astor Diamar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Zircon in Quartz Diorite from Astor Diamar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

DESCRIPTION:No. 62222
Mineral:Zircon in Quartz Diorite
Locality:Astor Diamar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Description:Lustrous doubly-terminated translucent red-black zircon crystals to 17 mm in white biotite-rich felsic quartz-diorite (not marble as reported on some sites). The zircon crystals are di-pyramidal form with {101, 011} terminations over {301, 031} faces.
Overall Size:5.5x4x3 cm
Crystals:1-17 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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