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Haüyne from Lajuar Madan, Sar-e-Sang, Kokscha Valley, Badakshan, Afghanistan

 
Haüyne from Lajuar Madan, Sar-e-Sang, Kokscha Valley, Badakshan, Afghanistan

Haüyne from Lajuar Madan, Sar-e-Sang, Kokscha Valley, Badakshan, Afghanistan

DESCRIPTION:No. 61433
Mineral:Haüyne
Locality:Lajuar Madan, Sar-e-Sang, Kokscha Valley, Badakshan, Afghanistan
Description:Colorful cluster of translucent blue haüyne crystals exposed in white plagioclase. The haüyne crystals are a sea-blue color, not the violet-blue color of lazurite crystals from the same locality.
Overall Size:22x20x12 mm
Crystals:1-8 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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