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Clinohumite (twinned crystals) and Talc from Ladjuar Medam, Koksha Valley, Badakshan, Afghanistan

 
Clinohumite (twinned crystals) and Talc from Ladjuar Medam, Koksha Valley, Badakshan, Afghanistan

Clinohumite (twinned crystals) and Talc from Ladjuar Medam, Koksha Valley, Badakshan, Afghanistan

DESCRIPTION:No. 39078
Mineral:Clinohumite (twinned crystals) and Talc
Locality:Ladjuar Medam, Koksha Valley, Badakshan, Afghanistan
Description:Translucent dark-red clinohumite crystals up to 10 mm on flat silvery-green talc crystals up to 25 mm. The clinohumite crystals all twinned crystals. Many dealers mislabeled this find as chondrodite.
Overall Size:4x3x2 cm
Crystals:1-25 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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