Mineral: Spodumene (variety kunzite)
Locality: Mawi Pegmatite, Nilaw-Kolum, Du Ab District, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan
Dimensions: 20,5 x 10,5 x 36,0 cm
Description: Main crystal size: 34,3 cm
Large, clear crystal with vertical striations, excellent top termination and strong dichroism; the bottom less well terminated and in contact with the matrix of origin.
MIM number 1110
Photographer: AINU / Augustin de Valence
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