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Beryllonite from Tosho, Braldu Valley, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

 
Beryllonite from Tosho, Braldu Valley, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Beryllonite from Tosho, Braldu Valley, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Beryllonite from Tosho, Braldu Valley, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Beryllonite from Tosho, Braldu Valley, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

DESCRIPTION:No. 69353
Mineral:Beryllonite
Locality:Tosho, Braldu Valley, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Description:Translucent colorless beryllonite crystals, a rare sodium-beryllium phosphate, in parallel orientation. The terminated beryllonite crystals have waxy luster on the C-faces, other crystals have nearly perfect lustrous cleavage faces.
Overall Size:31x24x15 mm
Crystals:15-31 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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