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Fluorapatite from Darra-i-Pech, Kunar Province, Afghanistan

 
Fluorapatite from Darra-i-Pech, Kunar Province, Afghanistan

Fluorapatite from Darra-i-Pech, Kunar Province, Afghanistan

Fluorapatite from Darra-i-Pech, Kunar Province, Afghanistan

Fluorapatite from Darra-i-Pech, Kunar Province, Afghanistan

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Fluorapatite from Darra-i-Pech, Kunar Province, Afghanistan

DESCRIPTION:No. 60845
Mineral:Fluorapatite
Locality:Darra-i-Pech, Kunar Province, Afghanistan
Description:Five interconnected translucent purple fluorapatite crystals with a wedge of albite penetrating one of the crystals where it was attached. The fluorapatite crystals are tabular hexagonal form with lustrous prism faces and etched terminations.
Overall Size:20x13x10 mm
Crystals:4-12 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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