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Fluorapatite and Quartz from Darra-i-Pech, Kunar Province, Afghanistan

 
Fluorapatite and Quartz from Darra-i-Pech, Kunar Province, Afghanistan

Fluorapatite and Quartz from Darra-i-Pech, Kunar Province, Afghanistan

Fluorapatite and Quartz from Darra-i-Pech, Kunar Province, Afghanistan

Fluorapatite and Quartz from Darra-i-Pech, Kunar Province, Afghanistan

Fluorapatite and Quartz from Darra-i-Pech, Kunar Province, Afghanistan

Fluorapatite and Quartz from Darra-i-Pech, Kunar Province, Afghanistan

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Fluorapatite and Quartz from Darra-i-Pech, Kunar Province, Afghanistan

Photo below under longwave ultraviolet illumination:
Fluorapatite and Quartz from Darra-i-Pech, Kunar Province, Afghanistan

DESCRIPTION:No. 73409
Mineral:Fluorapatite and Quartz
Locality:Darra-i-Pech, Kunar Province, Afghanistan
Description:Large translucent purple 13 mm fluorapatite crystal perched on the termination of translucent gray 38 mm quartz crystal. The fluorapatite crystal is tabular hexagonal form with secondary pyramidal edge faces and has silky surface luster. Collected ca. 2010. Fluoresces dull-orange under SW-LW UV illumination
Overall Size:4.5x3x3 cm
Crystals:13-38 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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