{"product_id":"fluorite-quartz","title":"Fluorite \u0026 Quartz on Schorl - Shengus, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan","description":"\u003cp\u003eA striking combination specimen from \u003cstrong\u003eShengu\u003c\/strong\u003es, along the \u003cstrong\u003eGilgit-Skardu Road in Pakistan\u003c\/strong\u003e, featuring pale \u003cstrong\u003efluorite and quartz\u003c\/strong\u003e associated with a prominent black \u003cstrong\u003eschorl \u003c\/strong\u003etourmaline crystal. \u003cbr\u003eThe specimen is dominated by a large, lustrous schorl crystal displaying strong vertical striations characteristic of tourmaline and a broad, flat termination. Along its lower portion, delicate pale lavender fluorite and clear to white quartz crystals provide an attractive contrast against the deep black schorl. The combination of colour, lustre and contrasting crystal habits gives the specimen excellent visual balance. \u003cbr\u003eMounted on a clear acrylic display base. This specimen comes with documented provenance from the collection of Mike Menzies, an author known for his mineralogical articles in \u003cem\u003eMineralogical Record\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eRocks \u0026amp; Minerals\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMineral:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fluorite \u0026amp; Quartz on Schorl (Tourmaline)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocality:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shengus, Gilgit-Skardu Road, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCrystal System:\u003c\/strong\u003e Trigonal (Schorl\/Tourmaline)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMineral Class:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cyclosilicates\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ex Mike Menzies Collection\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 × 2.5 × 3 cm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rocky Mountain Minerals and Fossils","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52720971415834,"sku":null,"price":230.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/6011\/1386\/files\/CFBB3BF8-9CDD-4B5C-9DB3-F5414F99C928_49ad3355-aafa-4a5c-bb34-b4588c1bcdd3.png?v=1787767629","url":"https:\/\/keithrocks.ca\/products\/fluorite-quartz","provider":"Rocky Mountain Minerals and Fossils","version":"1.0","type":"link"}