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Actinolite, Quartz


Actinolite : ☐Ca2(Mg,Fe2+)5(Si8O22)(OH)2, Quartz : SiO2

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Locality: Alchuri (Alchori; Aschudi), Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan
Tapering, transparent quartz crystal with fine needle-like crystals of green actinolite running throughout. Overall size of mineral specimen: 60x15x12 mm. Size of individual crystals: 60 mm.

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