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Fluorapatite (purple) on Albite from Sorre, Dharipeche, Kunar Province, Afghanistan

 
Fluorapatite (purple) on Albite from Sorre, Dharipeche, Kunar Province, Afghanistan

Fluorapatite (purple) on Albite from Sorre, Dharipeche, Kunar Province, Afghanistan

Fluorapatite (purple) on Albite from Sorre, Dharipeche, Kunar Province, Afghanistan

DESCRIPTION:No. 55311
Mineral:Fluorapatite (purple) on Albite
Locality:Sorre, Dharipeche, Kunar Province, Afghanistan
Description:Cluster of translucent purple fluorapatite crystals on crystallized white albite. The fluorapatite crystals have a waxy luster and are stubby hexagonal prismatic form with flat basal pinacoid terminations.
Overall Size:28x16x15 mm
Crystals:2-6 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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