Mineral: Elbaite (variety verdelite)
Locality: Parun (Paroon), Wama District (Vama District), Nuristan Province, Afghanistan
Dimensions: 5.0 x 5.0 x 12.5 cm

Description: Main crystal size: 9.0 cm Flattened, clear, green crystal with practially no inclusions and perfect, high termination; bluish at the bottom MIM Number: 330 Photographer: AINU / Alessandro Clemenza

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