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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

DESCRIPTION:No. 62824
Mineral:Fluorapatite
Locality:Darra-i-Pech, Kunar Province, Afghanistan
Description:Several lustrous translucent pale-medium purple fluorapatite crystals on the edge of white quartz-albite. The fluorapatite crystals are equant prisms with flat basal pinacoid terminations. These fluorapatite crystals have good luster and color.
Overall Size:4x3x1.5 cm
Crystals:2-6 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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