Mineral: Beryl (variety aquamarine) with Tantalite-(Mn)
Locality: Shigar Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan (Northern Areas), Pakistan
Dimensions: 7,5 x 7,5 x 12,0 cm
Description: Main crystal size: 10,2 cm
Transparent, pale blue, double terminated crystal; twinned lateral crystals of tantalite (Mn) (maximum size: 1.5 cm)
MIM number 1026
Photographer: Augustin de Valence (Aïnu)
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