Zircon - Gilgit, Pakistan

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specimen
specimen
Zircon
SpeciesSize
ZirconThumbnail
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Details
ColorsBrown
SizeThumbnail
Dimensions1.8 x 1.5 x 1.1 cm
Species
Description
This is a lustrous, gemmy, cognac-colored crystal of zircon perched on a sugary, tan matrix of calcite. The tetragonal form of the almost, 1.0 cm zircon crystal, is very evident. It is a superb thumbnail, and of a quality that is extremely rare for the locality - let alone in an aesthetic specimen of any kind! This complex crystal is stunning.
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