Mineral: Zircon
Locality: Astor Valley, Astor District, Gilgit-Baltistan (Northern Areas), Pakistan
Dimensions: 1.5 x 2.5 cm
Description: A reddish brown zircon measuring 1.0 cm embedded in a matrix of albite and biotite collected near Bulbin in the Astor Valley.
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