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Lazurite var. Lapis Lazuli from Sar-e-sang, Kokscha Valley, Badakshan, Afghanistan (Type Locality for Lazurite)

 
Lazurite var. Lapis Lazuli from Sar-e-sang, Kokscha Valley, Badakshan, Afghanistan (Type Locality for Lazurite)

DESCRIPTION:No. 58464
Mineral:Lazurite var. Lapis Lazuli
Locality:Sar-e-sang, Kokscha Valley, Badakshan, Afghanistan (Type Locality for Lazurite)
Description:Indigo-blue lapis-lazuli crystal, the gem variety of the mineral species lazurite, embedded in translucent white marble with minor yellow-metallic pyrite crystals to 0.5 mm.
Overall Size:18x14x12 mm
Crystals:12 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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