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Identity HelpPakistani Microlite on Ebay

29th Feb 2012 03:42 UTCRudy Bolona Expert

Ebay" rel="nofollow">http://www.ebay.com/itm/QUEBUL-FINE-MINERALS-Iridescent-MICROLITE-PAKISTAN-/220957805181?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item33721c8a7d#ht_4695wt_1398>Ebay Microlite


Spotted this specimen on Ebay listed as Microlite. Was wondering anyone else's opinion about it. I have never seen Microlite with this iridescence and so metallic looking.

29th Feb 2012 06:06 UTCIbrahim Jameel Expert

I'm pretty sure that's magnetite, and it's also probably from Afghanistan. The matrix looks a lot like the stuff from Marki Khel, Nangarhar Prov. (clinochlore, possibly with a chrome diopside)


ibrahim

29th Feb 2012 09:07 UTCLefteris Rantos Expert

Most probably Magnetite, with Diopside and Clinochlore.

29th Feb 2012 14:12 UTCRudy Bolona Expert

Thank you for help guys. I thought it looked a little suspicious.
 
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