Catalogue number #1952

Pargasite

Ali Abad, Hunza Valley, Hunza District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Size 2.2x1.5x1.2cm

SOLD

Well formed pargasite crystal 5mm across, excellent colour and translucent with some stepped growth to crystal faces and termination. Partially eclosed in a clean white marble matrix. The matrix is also host to a couple of small golden phlogopite crystals <1mm. Attractive example of this relatively rare amphibole group mineral.

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