AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Afghanistan > Spodumene

Search
 

Online Mineral Museum Archive of Mineral Photographs and Mineral Descriptions from John Betts - Fine Minerals.com and Allminerals.com

   

Spodumene from Nuristan Province, Afghanistan

 
Spodumene from Nuristan Province, Afghanistan

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Spodumene from Nuristan Province, Afghanistan

DESCRIPTION:No. 21691
Mineral:Spodumene
Locality:Nuristan Province, Afghanistan
Description:Bi-color crystal of transparent spodumene with clean termination and no damage. The color varies from purple in the lower portion to green at the termination. The lower, purple zone fluoresces pink under UV illumination. Ex. Dr. Eugene E. Sensel (1911-2000) collection #M659
Overall Size:9.5x5x1 cm
Crystals:8-9.5 cm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

© AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals All Rights Reserved

The minerals illustrated on this site are presented for reference purposes only. The owner of this site did not collect the minerals and collectors should not assume access is permitted to the property based on inclusion in this museum. Please contact the property owner to obtain legal permission before entering private property. ;