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Elbaite : [Na][(Li,Al)3][Al6][(OH)3|OH|(BO3)3|Si6O18], Quartz : SiO2 | |
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Konar (Kunar; Konarh; Konarha; Nuristan) Province, Afghanistan This gloriously colorful specimen is complete ALL around. It features a fat, juicy tourmaline measuring 8.5 x 3 x 3 at the base and 3.5 x 3.5 near the more splayed termination (i.e. it gets wider at the top). Note the VERY UNUSUAL hints of blue color at the termination, which is VERY uncommon for a Paprok piece. IN person, its quite evident and a ... |
| © Rob Lavinsky | Photo ID: 41698 View Count: 683 |
Elbaite : [Na][(Li,Al)3][Al6][(OH)3|OH|(BO3)3|Si6O18] | |
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Konar (Kunar; Konarh; Konarha; Nuristan) Province, Afghanistan A VERY sharp, exquisite crysatl cluster showing unusual gemminess and exceptional transparency. A lot of superlatives I know, but its a very choice little tourmie! 7.5 x 1.4 x 1.1 cm |
| © Rob Lavinsky | Photo ID: 40075 View Count: 375 |
Elbaite : [Na][(Li,Al)3][Al6][(OH)3|OH|(BO3)3|Si6O18] | |
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Konar (Kunar; Konarh; Konarha; Nuristan) Province, Afghanistan Translucent, blue-green elbaite tourmaline crystals with complex terminations. Minor albite pocket clay attached on rear. Fully crystallized on all sides, no damage. Overall size of mineral specimen: 29x11x9 mm. Size of individual crystals: 20-29 mm. |
| © 2002 John H. Betts | Photo ID: 7088 View Count: 589 |
Elbaite : [Na][(Li,Al)3][Al6][(OH)3|OH|(BO3)3|Si6O18] | |
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Konar (Kunar; Konarh; Konarha; Nuristan) Province, Afghanistan Three tourmaline thumbnail crystals, pure gem quality, all three of them terminated, in a rainbow of colors. Note the pink one with a GOLD tip! 1.2 x .5 x .4 ; 1.6 x .4 x .2 ; 1.7 x .4 x .4 cm |
| © Rob Lavinsky | Photo ID: 40357 View Count: 381 |
Elbaite : [Na][(Li,Al)3][Al6][(OH)3|OH|(BO3)3|Si6O18] | |
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Konar (Kunar; Konarh; Konarha; Nuristan) Province, Afghanistan An exquisite, gemmy, pristine tourmaline of classic multicolored hues for the location. This color scheme is riveting, and it displays phenomenally in a showcase. It is so gemmy that you need very little, if any, backlighting to show it. 7.9 x 1.3 x 1.3 cm |
| © Rob Lavinsky | Photo ID: 37482 View Count: 374 |
Elbaite : [Na][(Li,Al)3][Al6][(OH)3|OH|(BO3)3|Si6O18] | |
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Konar (Kunar; Konarh; Konarha; Nuristan) Province, Afghanistan A fine double-crystal of tourmaline, gemmy from top to bottom, and nicely terminated on top! This crystal shows the clarity for which Paprok is famous. This superb gem crystal weighs 5 grams. Truly exceptional in quality, this is the kind of level we all strive to acquire, and the extra 10% in clarity, color, and glassiness pays off in the long ... |
| © Rob Lavinsky | Photo ID: 43119 View Count: 353 |
Elbaite : [Na][(Li,Al)3][Al6][(OH)3|OH|(BO3)3|Si6O18] | |
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Konar (Kunar; Konarh; Konarha; Nuristan) Province, Afghanistan A pristine, wonderfully-terminated tourmaline crystal - in person, a little less bluish and more greenish than the pic shows - absolutely gem quality! 3.4 x 0.9 x 0.8cm |
| © Rob Lavinsky | Photo ID: 52572 View Count: 263 |
Elbaite : [Na][(Li,Al)3][Al6][(OH)3|OH|(BO3)3|Si6O18] | |
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Konar (Kunar; Konarh; Konarha; Nuristan) Province, Afghanistan WOW! This is one of the truly great afghani tourmaline styles, to me, because it has the best glassy lustre on the sides AND on the termination. Such specimens are much more uncommon than their counterparts with more dull terminations. Undamaged, complete all around, and very gemmy and colorful even with minimal backlighting. 6 x 3 x 2.6 cm |
| © Rob Lavinsky | Photo ID: 22499 View Count: 453 |
Elbaite : [Na][(Li,Al)3][Al6][(OH)3|OH|(BO3)3|Si6O18] | |
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Konar (Kunar; Konarh; Konarha; Nuristan) Province, Afghanistan Plate of albite and quartz completely covered on the face with pink elbaite tourmalines (var. Rubellite). All of the elbaite crystals have shallow, pyramidal terminations and have good surface luster. No damage. From my personal collection. Overall size of mineral specimen: 9x8x3 cm. Size of individual crystals: 5-30 mm. |
| © 2002 John H. Betts | Photo ID: 4536 View Count: 665 |
Elbaite : [Na][(Li,Al)3][Al6][(OH)3|OH|(BO3)3|Si6O18] | |
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Konar (Kunar; Konarh; Konarha; Nuristan) Province, Afghanistan A rainbow of pretty, terminated gem tourmaline crystals from Paprok. 2.2 x .2 x .2, 2.7 x .4 x .3, 1.8 x .3 x .3 x 1.8 x .4 x .3 |
| © Rob Lavinsky | Photo ID: 41009 View Count: 315 |
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