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Albite

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Description
Locality: 
Khyber Pass, Spin Ghar Mountains, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
2.2 × 1.5 × 1.5 cm
Description

This truly remarkable specimen of albite shows a wonderful pink color, combined with great luster and clarity. Plain and simple, this albite is a fantastic little treasure. Despite some bit of edgewear, this piece is a real eye catcher in very good condition.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Albite

Formula: 
NaAlSi3O8
Strunz: 
9.FA.35
Crystal System: 
Triclinic
Hardness: 
6.0 - 6.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Finnbo (Finbo), Falun, Dalarna, Sweden
Saphira Minerals