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Lazurite var. Lapis Lazuli with Pyrite from Lajuar Madan, Sar-e-Sang, Kokscha Valley, Badakshan, Afghanistan (Type Locality for Lazurite)

 
Lazurite var. Lapis Lazuli with Pyrite from Lajuar Madan, Sar-e-Sang, Kokscha Valley, Badakshan, Afghanistan (Type Locality for Lazurite)

Lazurite var. Lapis Lazuli with Pyrite from Lajuar Madan, Sar-e-Sang, Kokscha Valley, Badakshan, Afghanistan (Type Locality for Lazurite)

Lazurite var. Lapis Lazuli with Pyrite from Lajuar Madan, Sar-e-Sang, Kokscha Valley, Badakshan, Afghanistan (Type Locality for Lazurite)

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Lazurite var. Lapis Lazuli with Pyrite from Lajuar Madan, Sar-e-Sang, Kokscha Valley, Badakshan, Afghanistan (Type Locality for Lazurite)

DESCRIPTION:No. 61427
Mineral:Lazurite var. Lapis Lazuli with Pyrite
Locality:Lajuar Madan, Sar-e-Sang, Kokscha Valley, Badakshan, Afghanistan (Type Locality for Lazurite)
Description:Sharp well-defined lapis-lazuli crystal, the gem variety of the mineral lazurite, in white marble with yellow-metallic pyrite crystals. The lazurite crystal is deep indigo-blue color with clean faces. The marble fluoresces yellow under UV illumination.
Overall Size:4.5x3.5x2.5 cm
Crystals:0.5-15.0 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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