Topaz, Smoky Quartz, Cleavelandite, Microcline

Topaz and smoky quartz on cleavelandite and microcline, 11.4 cm, from Dassu, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, mined in the 1990s. No repairs or restorations. Ex Sandor Fuss and Stuart Wilensky collections. There is a short commentary on this specimen in the gallery at wilenskyminerals.com. Stuart Wilensky photo.

Product details

SizeCabinet
Dimensions11.4 cm
Added on02/13/2026
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collecting In Texas page 34
Current owner
Member since 2026
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Stuart Wilensky (Wilensky Exquisite Minerals)Not disclosed
—Sandor FussNot disclosed

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A collector's guide to Dassu, Pakistan: its geology, mining history and notable minerals, illustrated with the 268 specimens documented from this locality on EarthWonders.