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Afghanite : (Na,Ca,K)8[(Cl2,SO4,CO3)3|Al6Si6O24] · 0.5H2O

Sar-e-Sang District, Koksha Valley (Kokscha; Kokcha), Badakhshan (Badakshan; Badahsan) Province, Afghanistan

We waited a while before offering Afghanites on our web site. Ones we have seen before were either two expensive, not very esthetic, or a pale color. Finally we were able to locate the examples we were looking for: very esthetic, aerial crystals, intensely colored, perfect, and not too highly priced. A definitive sample, with a large main crystal ...
 © fabreminerals.comPhoto ID: 55795    View Count: 462

Afghanite : (Na,Ca,K)8[(Cl2,SO4,CO3)3|Al6Si6O24] · 0.5H2O

Sar-e-Sang District, Koksha Valley (Kokscha; Kokcha), Badakhshan (Badakshan; Badahsan) Province, Afghanistan

6.5x4x4 cm. A large 3cm+ afganite crystal on matrix with 5 other smaller crystals
 © Ibrahim JameelPhoto ID: 11190    View Count: 1399

Afghanite : (Na,Ca,K)8[(Cl2,SO4,CO3)3|Al6Si6O24] · 0.5H2O

Sar-e-Sang District, Koksha Valley (Kokscha; Kokcha), Badakhshan (Badakshan; Badahsan) Province, Afghanistan

Afghanite on Calcite (2001). Main crystal size: 2.5 x 1.1 cm. Specimen size: 4.1 x 2.3 x 2.5 cm.
 © Javier TaguasPhoto ID: 57776    View Count: 326

Afghanite : (Na,Ca,K)8[(Cl2,SO4,CO3)3|Al6Si6O24] · 0.5H2O

Sar-e-Sang District, Koksha Valley (Kokscha; Kokcha), Badakhshan (Badakshan; Badahsan) Province, Afghanistan

We waited a while before offering Afghanites on our web site. Ones we have seen before were either two expensive, not very esthetic, or a pale color. Finally we were able to locate the examples we were looking for: very esthetic, aerial crystals, intensely colored, perfect, and not too highly priced. A definitive sample, with the main crystal well ...
 © fabreminerals.comPhoto ID: 55794    View Count: 351

Afghanite : (Na,Ca,K)8[(Cl2,SO4,CO3)3|Al6Si6O24] · 0.5H2O

Badakhshan (Badakshan; Badahsan) Province, Afghanistan

largest xl 3/4 inch
 © Wright's Rock ShopPhoto ID: 2784    View Count: 1239

Afghanite : (Na,Ca,K)8[(Cl2,SO4,CO3)3|Al6Si6O24] · 0.5H2O

Badakhshan (Badakshan; Badahsan) Province, Afghanistan

3" x 2". Crystal is 1 1/8". Extremely fine
and one of the best crystals found.
 © Wright's Rock ShopPhoto ID: 3436    View Count: 766

Afghanite : (Na,Ca,K)8[(Cl2,SO4,CO3)3|Al6Si6O24] · 0.5H2O

Badakhshan (Badakshan; Badahsan) Province, Afghanistan

Afghanite
Sar-e-Sang, Badakhshan, Afghanistan
5.2x 4.5x 4.3 cm

A blue, double terminated crystal of afghanite on marble measuring 2.1 cm.
 © KhyberMinerals.comPhoto ID: 16025    View Count: 666

Afghanite : (Na,Ca,K)8[(Cl2,SO4,CO3)3|Al6Si6O24] · 0.5H2O

Sar-e-Sang District, Koksha Valley (Kokscha; Kokcha), Badakhshan (Badakshan; Badahsan) Province, Afghanistan

Size of the crystal: 8 x 5 x 5 mm
Photo and collection Antonio Borrelli
 © Antonio BorrelliPhoto ID: 149350    View Count: 198

Afghanite : (Na,Ca,K)8[(Cl2,SO4,CO3)3|Al6Si6O24] · 0.5H2O

Badakhshan (Badakshan; Badahsan) Province, Afghanistan

largest xl 1-1/8 inches
 © Wright's Rock ShopPhoto ID: 2789    View Count: 867

Afghanite : (Na,Ca,K)8[(Cl2,SO4,CO3)3|Al6Si6O24] · 0.5H2O, Pyrite : FeS2

Badakhshan (Badakshan; Badahsan) Province, Afghanistan

Afghanite
Sar-e-Sang, Badakhshan, Afghanistan
6.1x 4.2x 3.1 cm

A sharply terminated crystal of afghanite on marble measuring 3.5 cm in length. This crystal is much sharper than the usual rounded specimens.
 © KhyberMinerals.comPhoto ID: 16023    View Count: 610

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