Laghman (Lagman; Nuristan) Province, Afghanistan

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Apatite-(CaF) : Ca₅[F\|(PO₄)₃]
	Laghman (Lagman; Nuristan) Province, Afghanistan A crystal of rich violet apatite to 2cm length. The crystal has formed as a "jacket" an earlier formation, and is prevented from being fully hexagonal by contact - no damage - along its underside. The crystals fluoresce yellowish orange under SW UV light.
© 2002 Thames Valley Minerals	Photo ID: 5371 View Count: 1339
Apatite-(CaF) : Ca₅[F\|(PO₄)₃]
	Laghman (Lagman; Nuristan) Province, Afghanistan Cluster of pale purple fluorapatite crystals with complex terminations. The largest crystal is 8 mm long. Overall size of mineral specimen: 2.5x1.5x1.5 cm. Size of individual crystals: 2-8 mm.
© 2000 John H. Betts	Photo ID: 214 View Count: 471
Apatite-(CaF) : Ca₅[F\|(PO₄)₃]
	Laghman (Lagman; Nuristan) Province, Afghanistan Lustrous crystals of the very desirable PURPLE color of apatite Dimensions:- 7.6 x 6 x 1.3 cm
© Dave Harris 2008	Photo ID: 169207 View Count: 245
Apatite-(CaF) : Ca₅[F\|(PO₄)₃]
	Laghman (Lagman; Nuristan) Province, Afghanistan A cute 1.5 by 1.3 cms group of transparent purple crystals. JSS specimen and photograph.
© 2007 JSS	Photo ID: 133381 View Count: 153
Apatite-(CaF) : Ca₅[F\|(PO₄)₃], Elbaite : [Na][(Li,Al)₃][Al₆][(OH)₃\|OH\|(BO₃)₃\|Si₆O₁₈]
	Laghman (Lagman; Nuristan) Province, Afghanistan 7.2 x 6.4 x 3.7 cm. A very colorful association specimen featuring many lilac colored, sharp, gemmy, hexagonal Apatite crystals which are associated with a few gemmy, prismatic green Tourmaline crystals on contrasting off-white color Feldspar matrix. The piece can be displayed from either side, one shows the associated Tourmaline crystals, but ...
© Rob Lavinsky	Photo ID: 164056 View Count: 137
Apatite-(CaF) : Ca₅[F\|(PO₄)₃], Adularia : KAlSi₃O₈
	Mawi pegmatite, Laghman (Lagman; Nuristan) Province, Afghanistan 4.4 x 3.4 x 2.9 cm. In a shallow crease in the middle of this specimen of adularia is a cluster of very gemmy and lustrous crystals of sought-after purple apatite! This is a rare association specimen! In person, the apatite is a lot glassier and the lavender color really jumps out at you.
© Rob Lavinsky	Photo ID: 168633 View Count: 122
Apatite-(CaF) : Ca₅[F\|(PO₄)₃]
	Mawi pegmatite, Laghman (Lagman; Nuristan) Province, Afghanistan 2.3 x 2.1 cm. A very fine, well formed, tabular, violet, euhedral xl.
© H. Obodda	Photo ID: 183459 View Count: 117
Apatite-(CaF) : Ca₅[F\|(PO₄)₃]
	Mawi pegmatite, Laghman (Lagman; Nuristan) Province, Afghanistan A crystal of light purple apatite. Size is 1.1 x 0.5 x 0.7 cm.
	Photo ID: 216892 View Count: 56
Apatite-(CaF) : Ca₅[F\|(PO₄)₃], Tourmaline (Var: Indicolite) : AD₃G₆(BO₃)₃[T₆O₁₈]Y₃Z
	Mawi pegmatite, Laghman (Lagman; Nuristan) Province, Afghanistan 2.1 x 2.1 x 1.3 cm. A fine and showy cluster of intensely purple apatite crystals from the Mawi Pegmatite of Afghanistan. The crystals have excellent lustre and translucency. The cluster is complete-all-around and is nicely complimented by tiny indicolite tourmalines on the backside. A superb example of this rare, intense color.
© Rob Lavinsky	Photo ID: 244297 View Count: 24
Apatite-(CaF) : Ca₅[F\|(PO₄)₃]
	Mawi pegmatite, Laghman (Lagman; Nuristan) Province, Afghanistan 3.9 x 3.0 x 2.7 cm. A huge, well-formed, intensely purple apatite crystal from the Mawi Pegmatite of Afghanistan. This is the largest purple apatite that I have seen from this well-known locale. The crystal has excellent lustre and translucency. The apatite crystal itself, is complete all-around and is nearly pristine. The nicely complimentary ...
© Rob Lavinsky	Photo ID: 236645 View Count: 18
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