π¬ Mineral Details:
β’ Mineral: Quartz (SiOβ)
β’ Crystal System: Trigonal (hexagonal habit)
β’ Hardness: 7 on Mohs scale
β’ Birthstone: April
β’ Formation: Crystallized from silica-rich fluids in pegmatite environments within the Himalayan mountain system
π¬ Mineral Details:
β’ Aquamarine (Beryl)
β’ Hardness: 7.5 β 8 (Mohs scale)
β’ Crystal System: Hexagonal
β’ Birthstone: March
β’ Formation: Formed from slow-cooling, mineral-rich fluids in pegmatite veins, allowing crystals to grow long and well-defined
Exceptional Diim Titanite (Sphene) crystal displaying a sharp prismatic form and an attractive olive-green to yellow-green color. The crystal is beautifully associated with chlorite spray, adding a fine dark contrast
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Aquamarine Crystal with Columbite Inclusion
A sharp, well-defined aquamarine crystal displaying excellent transparency and a cool blue tone.
π Origin: Skardu Region
π Dimensions:49.4Γ10.3Γ8.1 mm
βοΈ Weight:8.4g
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Spessartine Garnet on Quartz with Tourmaline β a vibrant, well-defined spessartine garnet crystal perched atop lustrous quartz, accented by contrasting black tourmaline.
π Origin: Skardu Region
βοΈ Weight: 28 g
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