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Afghanite

Large Afghanite Image

Mineral:

Afghanite: (Na,Ca,K)8(Si,Al)12O24(SO4,Cl,CO3)3·(H2O)

Comments:

Parallel grouping of three, terminated, blue, opaque afghanite crystals set in matrix.

Location:

Sar-eSang, Badakhshan, Afghanistan.

Scale:

Crystal size 3 cm.

Copyright:

© Dan Weinrich

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