Mineral: Tantalite-(Mn) with Albite and Muscovite
Locality: Mawi Pegmatite, Nilaw-Kolum, Du Ab District, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan
Dimensions: 8,5 x 9,0 x 10,5 cm
Description: Main crystal size: 6,5 cm
Perfect tiered red crystal on a slightly bluish white albite matrix
Mim number 861
Photographer: James Elliott (FMI)
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