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Topaz and Smoky Quartz on Albite from Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

DESCRIPTION:	No. 73483
Mineral:	Topaz and Smoky Quartz on Albite
Locality:	Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Description:	Lustrous 16 mm wedge-shaped transparent sherry-colored topaz crystal on translucent white albite crystals to 8 mm with lustrous transparent smoky quartz crystals to 40 mm with two parallel terminations and matte (etched) prism faces. Collected ca. 1992. Ex. Breck Kent collection
Overall Size:	6.5x5x2.5 cm
Crystals:	3-40 mm
Status:	Sold - Posted here for reference only
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