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Augite

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Description
Locality: 
Thor Ghar, Zagi Mountain, Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
4 × 1.6 × 1.3 cm
Description

A superb, well doubly terminated, lustrous augite crystal from Thor Ghar near Zagi Mountain, Pakistan. The crystal exhibits excellent form, perfect terminations, and impressive depth of color and luster. An aesthetic and highly displayable specimen, ideal for collectors seeking rare and attractive pyroxene examples from this classic locality.

 

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Augite

Formula: 
(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
Strunz: 
9.DA.15
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
5.5 - 6.0

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