Mineral: Spodumene
Locality: Mawi Pegmatite, Nilaw-Kolum, Du Ab District, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan
Dimensions: 7 x 6.5 x 25 cm

Description: Mass: 1775 g MIM number: 1343 Probable year of extraction : 1985 Two large, intact, transparent parallel crystals, one longer and the other broader, very well formed with a roof-like termination. The upper quarter of each crystal is pinkish-purple, while the bottom is colorless to slightly yellowish. Photographer: FMI / James Elliott; Publications: "extraLapis No. 24: Edle Steine vom Dach der Welt", "Minéraux - Le Guide des Passionnés" Ex collection: Andreas Weerth (Germany)

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