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Corundum var. Sapphire from Hazrat Saeed, Koksha Valley, Badakhshan, Afghanistan

 
Corundum var. Sapphire from Hazrat Saeed, Koksha Valley, Badakhshan, Afghanistan

Corundum var. Sapphire from Hazrat Saeed, Koksha Valley, Badakhshan, Afghanistan

Corundum var. Sapphire from Hazrat Saeed, Koksha Valley, Badakhshan, Afghanistan

Corundum var. Sapphire from Hazrat Saeed, Koksha Valley, Badakhshan, Afghanistan

Corundum var. Sapphire from Hazrat Saeed, Koksha Valley, Badakhshan, Afghanistan

Corundum var. Sapphire from Hazrat Saeed, Koksha Valley, Badakhshan, Afghanistan

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Corundum var. Sapphire from Hazrat Saeed, Koksha Valley, Badakhshan, Afghanistan

DESCRIPTION:No. 75771
Mineral:Corundum var. Sapphire
Locality:Hazrat Saeed, Koksha Valley, Badakhshan, Afghanistan
Description:Large elongated blue sapphire crystal, the blue gem variety of the mineral species corundum, in brownish mica. The sapphire crystal has deep blue color with whitish veins running throughout. The termination has a transparent colorless 2 mm zone.
Overall Size:5.5x4.5x4.5 cm
Crystals:30 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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