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Clinohumite : (Mg,Fe2+)9[(F,OH)2|(SiO4)4], Spinel : MgAl2O4, Diopside : CaMg[Si2O6]

Koh-i-Lal deposit, Ishkashim District, Badakhshan (Badakshan; Badahsan) Province, Afghanistan

Superb specimen from the famous Afghano-Tajik deposit. Features bright orange Clinohumite crystals along with pink Spinels scattered on a white quartzite matrix. There's also on one side a whitish crystal which is probably some diopside. Excellent color contrast for a very showy piece of a not-so-uncommon association, but rather rarely seen from ...
 © GemswallahPhoto ID: 164394    View Count: 187

Clinohumite : (Mg,Fe2+)9[(F,OH)2|(SiO4)4]

Koksha Valley (Kokscha; Kokcha), Badakhshan (Badakshan; Badahsan) Province, Afghanistan

A cluster of two sharp crystals 1.5 x 1 x 0.5 cm (4.39 carats) Probably From Jikhan(RWMW)
 © Rob LavinskyPhoto ID: 21345    View Count: 556

Multiple photos availableClinohumite : (Mg,Fe2+)9[(F,OH)2|(SiO4)4], Clinochlore : (Mg,Fe2+)5Al[(OH)8|AlSi3O10]

Koksha Valley (Kokscha; Kokcha), Badakhshan (Badakshan; Badahsan) Province, Afghanistan

Nice specimen of rare Clinohumite on Clinochlore matrix. There are two crystals here, the biggest being twinned !
Sp. is 4cm x 3,5cm x 2,2cm (twin xl is approx. 1,2cm x 0,55cm x 0,55cm)
 © GemswallahPhoto ID: 114658    View Count: 186

Clinohumite : (Mg,Fe2+)9[(F,OH)2|(SiO4)4]

Koksha Valley (Kokscha; Kokcha), Badakhshan (Badakshan; Badahsan) Province, Afghanistan

single cristal - 15x10x9mm
Photo ID: 163010    View Count: 116

Clinohumite : (Mg,Fe2+)9[(F,OH)2|(SiO4)4]

Koksha Valley (Kokscha; Kokcha), Badakhshan (Badakshan; Badahsan) Province, Afghanistan

3.5 x 3.0 cm.

A superb deep red gem quality xl, along with others, on a talc-like matrix.
 © H. OboddaPhoto ID: 183466    View Count: 74

Multiple photos availableClinohumite : (Mg,Fe2+)9[(F,OH)2|(SiO4)4]

Jikhan, Koksha Valley (Kokscha; Kokcha), Badakhshan (Badakshan; Badahsan) Province, Afghanistan

2.5x 2.1x 1.9 cm.

A DOUBLE TERMINATED gem Clinohumite, ON MATRIX. A very choice thumbnail, and about as good as it gets for the species.
[Most probably from Rabot. Info from Dudley Blauwet]



Mindat.org Photo of the Day - 17th Nov 2008
 © KhyberMinerals.comPhoto ID: 76913    View Count: 640

Multiple photos availableClinohumite : (Mg,Fe2+)9[(F,OH)2|(SiO4)4]

Jikhan, Koksha Valley (Kokscha; Kokcha), Badakhshan (Badakshan; Badahsan) Province, Afghanistan

4.5x 3.4x 1.3 cm.


Numerous deep red, gem Clinohumite crystals on a chlinochlore matrix, including one rather large crystal on this specimen. The main xtl is undamaged, but there is a hardly noticeable chip on the crystal next to it.
 © KhyberMinerals.comPhoto ID: 76909    View Count: 207

Clinohumite : (Mg,Fe2+)9[(F,OH)2|(SiO4)4]

Jikhan, Koksha Valley (Kokscha; Kokcha), Badakhshan (Badakshan; Badahsan) Province, Afghanistan

4.8x 3.8x 1.9 cm.

Numerous deep red, gem Clinohumite crystals on a chlinochlore matrix. Very rare, and undamaged.
 © KhyberMinerals.comPhoto ID: 76907    View Count: 178

Clinohumite : (Mg,Fe2+)9[(F,OH)2|(SiO4)4]

Jikhan, Koksha Valley (Kokscha; Kokcha), Badakhshan (Badakshan; Badahsan) Province, Afghanistan

3.5x 3.4x 2.8 cm.

A nice miniature, with a single damage-free Clinohumite crystal perched on a schist plate.
 © KhyberMinerals.comPhoto ID: 76912    View Count: 162

Clinohumite : (Mg,Fe2+)9[(F,OH)2|(SiO4)4]

Ladjuar Medam (Lajur Madan; Lapis-lazuli Mine), Sar-e-Sang District, Koksha Valley (Kokscha; Kokcha), Badakhshan (Badakshan; Badahsan) Province, Afghanistan

CLINOHUMITE. Vasco Trancoso collection. Size 3cm long. Aesthetic cluster. Photo courtesy from John Veevaert.
Photo ID: 185794    View Count: 67
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