AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Afghanistan > Corundum var. Blue Sapphire |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 79356 |
Mineral: | Corundum var. Blue Sapphire |
Locality: | Azrat Syed, Koksha Valley, Badakhshan, Afghanistan |
Description: | Partial crystals of translucent blue sapphire, the colored gem variety of the mineral corundum, with no matrix. The sapphire crystals are translucent gray with blue internal zones. Several crystal faces are visible on the front, the sides are cleaved. Weight: 3.7 grams |
Overall Size: | 24x14x8 mm |
Crystals: | |
Archived: | For reference only |
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