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Multiple photos availableSchorl : [Na][Fe2+3][Al6][(OH)3|OH|(BO3)3|Si6O18], Muscovite : KAl2[(OH)2|AlSi3O10]

Konar Valley (Kunar Valley), Konar (Kunar; Konarh; Konarha; Nuristan) Province, Afghanistan

Schorl with Mica from Kunar valley, Kunar

Attractive group of numerous, very brilliant crystals that have sharply defined faces on their terminations. These are supported by a matrix of Muscovite and Limonite concretions. It is a floater specimen.

Size:7.5 x 5.7 x 5.5cm

 © fabreminerals.comPhoto ID: 56330    View Count: 153

Schorl : [Na][Fe2+3][Al6][(OH)3|OH|(BO3)3|Si6O18], Albite : Na[AlSi3O8]

Darra-i-Pech (Darra-e-Pech) Pegmatite Field, Nangarhar (Ningarhar) Province, Afghanistan

A very lustrous Schorl associated with Albite. This crystal was the smallest of the 13 that were found in this pocket. The largest crystals were almost a foot long and many of the largest ones were scepters.
specimen size = 5 x 5 x 6 cm.
 © Russell G. RizzoPhoto ID: 122919    View Count: 277

Multiple photos availableSchorl : [Na][Fe2+3][Al6][(OH)3|OH|(BO3)3|Si6O18], Albite : Na[AlSi3O8]

Darra-i-Pech (Darra-e-Pech) Pegmatite Field, Nangarhar (Ningarhar) Province, Afghanistan

Although Schorl crystals are common and often overlooked by collectors, this specimen is one to take notice of. This double-terminated Tourmaline has an excellent luster and is complete all around except for one crystal that was attached to the matrix. A very dramatic and aesthetic Tourmaline that will add a touch of class to anyone's mineral ...
 © Russell G. RizzoPhoto ID: 96530    View Count: 218

Schorl : [Na][Fe2+3][Al6][(OH)3|OH|(BO3)3|Si6O18]

Darra-i-Pech (Darra-e-Pech) Pegmatite Field, Nangarhar (Ningarhar) Province, Afghanistan

3.6 x 3.3 x 2.8 cm. A super-aesthetic specimen of schorl tourmaline accented by surrounding albite and muscovite. The schorl has a fine pyramidal termination, and is complete and un-contacted all around.
 © Rob LavinskyPhoto ID: 136127    View Count: 192

Schorl : [Na][Fe2+3][Al6][(OH)3|OH|(BO3)3|Si6O18], Tourmaline (Var: Indicolite) : AD3G6(BO3)3[T6O18]Y3Z, Quartz (Var: Smoky Quartz) : SiO2, Albite : Na[AlSi3O8]

Paprok, Nuristan Province (Nurestan; Nooristan), Afghanistan

13.3 x 6.5 x 4.8 cm. A STUNNING and DRAMATIC CABINET combination specimen from Paprok, Afghanistan. Two, parallel-growth, lustrous schorl crystals have striking, gemmy, indicolite-blue terminations! The schorls are beautifully and aesthetically accented by gemmy, water-clear, smoky quartz crystals and wrapped in snow-white albite. This is an ...
 © Rob LavinskyPhoto ID: 173729    View Count: 122

Schorl : [Na][Fe2+3][Al6][(OH)3|OH|(BO3)3|Si6O18]

Mabubas Pegmatite, Mabubas, Ambriz City Council, Bengo Province, Angola

Crystals up to 7mm - Overall size 4x4x3cm - September of 1973
 © Martins da PedraPhoto ID: 71617    View Count: 256

Schorl : [Na][Fe2+3][Al6][(OH)3|OH|(BO3)3|Si6O18], Beryl : Be3Al2Si6O18

Mabubas Pegmatite, Mabubas, Ambriz City Council, Bengo Province, Angola

Sample crystallized with 4x2x2cm - September of 1973
 © Martins da PedraPhoto ID: 74582    View Count: 244

Schorl : [Na][Fe2+3][Al6][(OH)3|OH|(BO3)3|Si6O18]

Mabubas Pegmatite, Mabubas, Ambriz City Council, Bengo Province, Angola

Crystal with 3,5cm - September of 1973
 © Martins da PedraPhoto ID: 103562    View Count: 171

Schorl : [Na][Fe2+3][Al6][(OH)3|OH|(BO3)3|Si6O18], Quartz : SiO2

Otratnaya Nunatak, Northern Gruber Mts, Queen Maud Land (Dronning Maud Land), Eastern Antarctica, Antarctica

Ugly specimen, nice locality! Specimen size: 1.2cm
 © Maurice de GraafPhoto ID: 23683    View Count: 457

Schorl : [Na][Fe2+3][Al6][(OH)3|OH|(BO3)3|Si6O18], Quartz : SiO2

El Trapiche, Coronel Pringles Department, San Luis, Argentina

fan shaped schorl crystals on a quartz matrix.
view size: 3 x 2.5 cm.
Photo ID: 14831    View Count: 521
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