Mineral: | Topaz / Fluorapatite / Tourmaline , Variety: Elbaite & Schorl / Albite, Variety: Clevelandite / Manganotantalite , Variety: Alvarolite | Chemical Formula: | Al2SiO4(F,OH)2 / Ca5(PO4)3F / Na(Li1,5AL1,5)Al6(BO3)3[Si6O18](OH)3(OH) / NaAlSi3O8 / MnTa2O6 | Size: | | Weight: | | Transparence: | | Quantity: | | Origin: | Shengus (Shingus), Haramosh Mts., Skardu District, Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan | A very fine paragenesis of Tourmaline with 7 Topaz and several Apatite crystals as well. All crystals are fully intact and some topaz crystals disclosing in the interior tantalite crystal. Great specimen!
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