Kurghal (Korghal) Pegmatite Field, Laghman (Lagman; Nuristan) Province, Afghanistan

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Elbaite : [Na][(Li,Al)₃][Al₆][(OH)₃\|OH\|(BO₃)₃\|Si₆O₁₈]
	Kurghal (Korghal) Pegmatite Field, Laghman (Lagman; Nuristan) Province, Afghanistan 5.5 x 5.0 cm. A superb group of two terminated xls of rich, saturated, "hot pink" color, with large bladed xls of white ALBITE v. CLEAVELANDITE. The specimen is made more interesting by the fact that one of the xls has a pyramidal termination while the other has only a basal face.
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Kurghal (Korghal) Pegmatite Field, Laghman (Lagman; Nuristan) Province, Afghanistan

Elbaite : [Na][(Li,Al)3][Al6][(OH)3|OH|(BO3)3|Si6O18]

Elbaite : [Na][(Li,Al)₃][Al₆][(OH)₃|OH|(BO₃)₃|Si₆O₁₈]