Mineral: Stibiotantalite
Locality: Dara-i-Pech pegmatite, Chapa Dara District, Kunar Province (Konar), Afghanistan
Dimensions: 2,5 x 3,5 x 3,0 cm

Description: Main crystal size : 4,0 cm Floating orange-brown crystal with most faces mat but a transparent and clean interior. It is studded with small black needles of schorl and turns yellow under UV light MIM number 1610 Photographer : Augustin de Valence (Ainu)

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