{"product_id":"black-tourmaline-with-albite-specimen-skardu-valley-pakistan-e","title":"Black Tourmaline with Albite Specimen Skardu Valley, Pakistan E","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlack Tourmaline with Albite Specimen — Skardu Valley, Pakistan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA natural specimen from Skardu Valley pairing black schorl tourmaline with white albite matrix. Without quartz in the mix this one is a starker pairing — the jet black of the tourmaline crystals sitting directly against the white albite in high contrast. Albite is the host mineral that tourmaline most commonly grows within in Skardu pegmatites, so this is a particularly characteristic combination from the locality, and the white matrix gives the tourmaline crystals room to read clearly as individual forms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStone Facts:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSchorl is the iron-bearing end member of the tourmaline group — a complex boron silicate mineral whose black colouration is caused by high iron content within the crystal structure\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlbite is a sodium-rich plagioclase feldspar (NaAlSi₃O₈) — one of the most abundant minerals in granitic pegmatites and the white to pale grey matrix mineral most commonly associated with tourmaline from Skardu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBoth minerals are characteristic pegmatite species, forming together in the late-stage, fluid-rich crystallisation environment where slow growth allows large, well-defined crystals to develop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe striated prism faces running along the length of the tourmaline crystals are a structural characteristic of the species — a reliable identification feature visible even in small specimens\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSkardu Valley, Gilgit-Baltistan is internationally recognised as one of the world's premier mineral collecting localities, producing specimens held in museum and private collections globally\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTourmaline sits at Mohs 7–7.5; albite at Mohs 6–6.5 — a solid, display-appropriate specimen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTraditional \u0026amp; Folklore Properties:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlack tourmaline is one of the most consistently cited protective and grounding stones in crystal folklore — traditionally used to create energetic boundaries and a stable, clear environment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlbite is associated in some traditions with calm, clear communication, and mental steadiness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Details:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNatural schorl tourmaline with albite matrix\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin: Skardu Valley, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNatural mineral association — as found\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou will receive the exact item shown\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuggested Uses:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollector's mineral specimen — albite and tourmaline associations from Skardu are a classic locality combination\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDisplay piece for a mineral or crystal collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRoot chakra or protective energy work\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA considered gift for a collector or geology enthusiast\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImportant Notes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColours may vary slightly depending on lighting conditions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNatural specimens may have minor chips, inclusions, and surface variation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease allow 1–3mm difference due to manual measurement\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhotos taken to best represent true colours; may vary slightly in natural light\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuestions? 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