Mineral: Afghanite
Locality: Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan
Dimensions: 7 x 7 x 7 cm / main crystal: 5.7 cm.

Description: Mass: 215 g MIM number: 1324 Double terminated hexagonal prism in a beautiful blue, mechanically freed from its marble matrix. The upper termination of the crystal, richly faceted, is very rare for the species. Under longwave ultraviolet light, the afghanite becomes brownish. Photographer: AINU / Alessandro Clemenza; Publications: "Lapis Jg. 38, Nr. 3, Mar 2013", "Mineralogical Record: May-Jun 2014", "Minéraux - Le Guide des Passionnés" Ex collection: Herbert Obodda (USA)

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