X-Ray diffraction studies of Gemstones from Shigar Valley, Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan Region,Northern Areas of Pakistan | [Sindh University Research Journal • 2011]

Author(s):

1. M. H. Agheem: Centre for Pure & Applied Geology, University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Pakistan

2. M. T. SHAH: National centre of Excellence in Geology, University of Peshawar, Peshawar, PAKISTAN

3. T. KHAN: Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences, Bahria University, Islamabad, PAKISTAN

4. I. AHMED: National centre of Excellence in Geology, University of Peshawar, Peshawar, PAKISTAN

5. A. LAGHARI: Department of Zoology, University of Sindh, Jamshoro, PAKISTAN

6. I. SIDDIQUE: Department of Zoology, University of Sindh, Jamshoro, PAKISTAN

Abstract:

Variety of world class gemstones are found in the Shigar Valley of Gilgit Baltistan. Granitic pegmatites are mainly hosting these gemstones, however, some of the gemstones are also found in the metamorphic rocks. These gemstones have been identified as garnet (almandine-spessartine), beryl, tourmaline (foitite-schorl), fluorite, apatite, topaz, epidote (zoisite and clinozoisite) and axinite through X-Ray Diffraction technique.

Page(s): 37-42

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Published: Journal: Sindh University Research Journal, Volume: 43, Issue: 1, Year: 2011

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