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Spodumene with Smoky Quartz on Albite from Kunar Province, Afghanistan

 
Spodumene with Smoky Quartz on Albite from Kunar Province, Afghanistan

Spodumene with Smoky Quartz on Albite from Kunar Province, Afghanistan

Spodumene with Smoky Quartz on Albite from Kunar Province, Afghanistan

DESCRIPTION:No. 29383
Mineral:Spodumene with Smoky Quartz on Albite
Locality:Kunar Province, Afghanistan
Description:Transparent spodumene crystal 4 cm long with doubly-terminated smoky quartz crystal group 6 cm long on a rectangular cleavage of white albite. Matrix specimens of spodumene are rare. The quartz is chipped, the spodumene is undamaged. Ex. H. Obodda
Overall Size:8x6x5 cm
Crystals:4-6 cm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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