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Spodumene from Dharipeche, Kunar Province, Afghanistan

 
Spodumene from Dharipeche, Kunar Province, Afghanistan

Spodumene from Dharipeche, Kunar Province, Afghanistan

Spodumene from Dharipeche, Kunar Province, Afghanistan

Spodumene from Dharipeche, Kunar Province, Afghanistan

Spodumene from Dharipeche, Kunar Province, Afghanistan

Spodumene from Dharipeche, Kunar Province, Afghanistan

Spodumene from Dharipeche, Kunar Province, Afghanistan

Photo below under longwave ultraviolet illumination:
Spodumene from Dharipeche, Kunar Province, Afghanistan

DESCRIPTION:No. 80619
Mineral:Spodumene
Locality:Dharipeche, Kunar Province, Afghanistan
Description:Lustrous transparent yellow spodumene crystal with complexly striated prism faces and complex multi-peaked terminations. The spodumene crystal fluoresces bright orange under longwave (LW) ultraviolet illumination. Weight: 59.5 grams. Ex. Miller #M145
Overall Size:8.5x3x2 cm
Crystals:85 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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