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Beryl-Scheelite deposit, Huya village, Mt Xuebaoding, Pingwu Co., Mianyang Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China

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Multiple photos availableAlbite : Na[AlSi3O8], Beryl (Var: Aquamarine) : Be3Al2Si6O18, Muscovite : KAl2[(OH)2|AlSi3O10]

Beryl-Scheelite deposit, Huya village, Mt Xuebaoding, Pingwu Co., Mianyang Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China

A neat specimen of twined albite associated with typical tabular aquamarine crystals from Xuebaoding, Sichuan,China.
size: 3.4x2.6x3.3cm
 © Safaa YuPhoto ID: 115434    View Count: 224

Albite : Na[AlSi3O8], Quartz : SiO2, Beryl : Be3Al2Si6O18, Muscovite : KAl2[(OH)2|AlSi3O10]

Beryl-Scheelite deposit, Huya village, Mt Xuebaoding, Pingwu Co., Mianyang Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China

A well balanced specimen of albite and quartz, which is double terminated.
size: 3.6x3.9x2.4cm
 © Safaa YuPhoto ID: 115438    View Count: 191

Multiple photos availableApatite-(CaF) : Ca5[F|(PO4)3], Cassiterite : SnO2, Muscovite : KAl2[(OH)2|AlSi3O10]

Beryl-Scheelite deposit, Huya village, Mt Xuebaoding, Pingwu Co., Mianyang Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China

PINK APATITE with Cassiterite over Muscovite. Size: 11 x 8 x 3.5 cm. The paragenesis is fantastic with a matrix of delicate crystals of Mica with very brilliant Cassiterite. This specimen was photographed for the ‘what’s new at St Marie 2004’ section of the magazine ‘Le Règne Minéral’ and appears on page 50 of number 58. Photo ...
Photo ID: 184150    View Count: 156

Multiple photos availableApatite-(CaF) : Ca5[F|(PO4)3], Cassiterite : SnO2, Muscovite : KAl2[(OH)2|AlSi3O10]

Beryl-Scheelite deposit, Huya village, Mt Xuebaoding, Pingwu Co., Mianyang Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China

A novelty from China: in the Pingwu area, famous for Scheelite and Cassiterite, they have found some extraordinary Fluorapatite, which have very good color and, above all, very good crystal definition. In fact they look very similar to the famous Swiss ones, with the difference being that the Chinese ones are a deeper color. The paragenesis is ...
 © fabreminerals.comPhoto ID: 55932    View Count: 277

Apatite-(CaF) : Ca5[F|(PO4)3], Muscovite : KAl2[(OH)2|AlSi3O10]

Beryl-Scheelite deposit, Huya village, Mt Xuebaoding, Pingwu Co., Mianyang Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China

A gemmy, light pink. 1.6-cm apatite crystal next to a bank of upright muscovite blades, on matrix. The apatite has contact on the outer edge where the specimen was removed from the pocket, but is complete all around. 6.2 x 2.9 x 2.6cm
 © Rob LavinskyPhoto ID: 53686    View Count: 265

Apatite-(CaF) : Ca5[F|(PO4)3], Muscovite : KAl2[(OH)2|AlSi3O10]

Beryl-Scheelite deposit, Huya village, Mt Xuebaoding, Pingwu Co., Mianyang Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China

Light pink tabular crystals of apatite stack on the plate of muscovite.
size: 7.6*7.7*4.7cm
 © Safaa YuPhoto ID: 80537    View Count: 177

Apatite-(CaF) : Ca5[F|(PO4)3]

Beryl-Scheelite deposit, Huya village, Mt Xuebaoding, Pingwu Co., Mianyang Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China

Crystals to 2.6 cm
 © Dan & Diana Weinrich MineralsPhoto ID: 228107    View Count: 24

Multiple photos availableApatite-(CaF) : Ca5[F|(PO4)3], Beryl : Be3Al2Si6O18, Muscovite : KAl2[(OH)2|AlSi3O10]

Beryl-Scheelite deposit, Huya village, Mt Xuebaoding, Pingwu Co., Mianyang Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China

This may not be a great specimen but shows as a distinctive feature an association of apatite and beryl that is quite uncommon in Mt Xuebaoding. A pale pink translucent tabular apatite crystal measuring 17 mm across set on a muscovite matrix with an almost colorless transparent tabular beryl crystal measuring 19 mm wide edge to edge. No damage in ...
 © Carles MillanPhoto ID: 245885    View Count: 20

Multiple photos availableBeryl : Be3Al2Si6O18, Albite : Na[AlSi3O8], Muscovite : KAl2[(OH)2|AlSi3O10]

Beryl-Scheelite deposit, Huya village, Mt Xuebaoding, Pingwu Co., Mianyang Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China

Tabular crystal of very well defined faces and edges. It has slight color and it is very transparent. The crystal is esthetically implanted on a matrix of well developed crystals of Albite and Muscovite.
Shaobaodin Mountains, Pingwu, Sichuan, China.
Found in 2005
Specimen size: 7 x 6.7 x 3.8 cm
Main crystal size: 3.5 x 3 cm
Beryl ...
 © fabreminerals.comPhoto ID: 73939    View Count: 197

Multiple photos availableBeryl : Be3Al2Si6O18, Muscovite : KAl2[(OH)2|AlSi3O10]

Beryl-Scheelite deposit, Huya village, Mt Xuebaoding, Pingwu Co., Mianyang Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China

Group of two crystals with the dominant forms of a very flattened dipyramid and the pinacoid. Luster and color are excellent. Crystals are on a small matrix of Quartz with groups of laminar crystals of Muscovite.
Shaobaodin Mountains, Pingwu, Sichuan, China.
Found in 2006
Specimen size: 8.2 x 7 x 6 cm
Main crystal size: 8.2 x 5.2 cm
 © fabreminerals.comPhoto ID: 99658    View Count: 133
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