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1WN-MNYLazurite Na7Ca(Al6Si6O24)(SO4)(S3)·H2O , Pyrite FeS2 , Forsterite Mg2SiO4

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Ladjuar Medam, Sar-e-Sang, Kuran wa Munjan District, Badakhshan, Afghanistan

Field of View: 140 mm
Largest Crystal Size: 18 mm

sharp dodecahedral dark blue lazurite crystals surrounded by also sharp light brown forsterite crystals and pyrite aggregates.
Photo ID: 1306963     Uploaded by: Ralf Heynen   Upload date: 2023-07-09   View Count: 19    Status: Public galleries    Type: Photo - 4572×2645 (12.1 Mpix)

HK7-CVCSodalite Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl

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Ladjuar Medam, Sar-e-Sang, Kuran wa Munjan District, Badakhshan, Afghanistan

Dimensions: 125 mm x 120 mm x 75 mm
Field of View: 160 mm
Largest Crystal Size: 70 mm
Weight: 1004 g

large green sodalite crystals with sharp edges, partially taken over by gonnardite. The color is very intense, especially on the translucent edges, and varies from sea green to phthaloblue. It is almost impossible to take pictures of this specimen, because it always turns out way too bluish.
Photo ID: 1299527     Uploaded by: Ralf Heynen   Upload date: 2023-05-29   View Count: 16    Status: User gallery only    Type: Photo - 3504×2776 (9.7 Mpix)
 
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