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Afghanite : (Na,Ca,K)8[(Cl2,SO4,CO3)3|Al6Si6O24] · 0.5H2O

Badakhshan (Badakshan; Badahsan) Province, Afghanistan

largest xl 3/4 inch
 © Wright's Rock ShopPhoto ID: 2784    View Count: 1238

Afghanite : (Na,Ca,K)8[(Cl2,SO4,CO3)3|Al6Si6O24] · 0.5H2O

Badakhshan (Badakshan; Badahsan) Province, Afghanistan

3" x 2". Crystal is 1 1/8". Extremely fine
and one of the best crystals found.
 © Wright's Rock ShopPhoto ID: 3436    View Count: 764

Afghanite : (Na,Ca,K)8[(Cl2,SO4,CO3)3|Al6Si6O24] · 0.5H2O

Badakhshan (Badakshan; Badahsan) Province, Afghanistan

Afghanite
Sar-e-Sang, Badakhshan, Afghanistan
5.2x 4.5x 4.3 cm

A blue, double terminated crystal of afghanite on marble measuring 2.1 cm.
 © KhyberMinerals.comPhoto ID: 16025    View Count: 664

Afghanite : (Na,Ca,K)8[(Cl2,SO4,CO3)3|Al6Si6O24] · 0.5H2O

Badakhshan (Badakshan; Badahsan) Province, Afghanistan

largest xl 1-1/8 inches
 © Wright's Rock ShopPhoto ID: 2789    View Count: 867

Afghanite : (Na,Ca,K)8[(Cl2,SO4,CO3)3|Al6Si6O24] · 0.5H2O, Pyrite : FeS2

Badakhshan (Badakshan; Badahsan) Province, Afghanistan

Afghanite
Sar-e-Sang, Badakhshan, Afghanistan
6.1x 4.2x 3.1 cm

A sharply terminated crystal of afghanite on marble measuring 3.5 cm in length. This crystal is much sharper than the usual rounded specimens.
 © KhyberMinerals.comPhoto ID: 16023    View Count: 607

Afghanite : (Na,Ca,K)8[(Cl2,SO4,CO3)3|Al6Si6O24] · 0.5H2O

Badakhshan (Badakshan; Badahsan) Province, Afghanistan

Afghanite, Afganistan

Size 58mm x 55mm x 35mm
 © Oleg LopatkinPhoto ID: 182267    View Count: 107

Afghanite : (Na,Ca,K)8[(Cl2,SO4,CO3)3|Al6Si6O24] · 0.5H2O

Badakhshan (Badakshan; Badahsan) Province, Afghanistan

Afghanite
Sar-e-Sang, Badakhshan, Afghanistan
3.4x 2.5x 1.3 cm

Three blue, terminated crystals of afghanite on marble , the largest of which is just over 1.3 cm in length
 © KhyberMinerals.comPhoto ID: 16022    View Count: 646

Afghanite : (Na,Ca,K)8[(Cl2,SO4,CO3)3|Al6Si6O24] · 0.5H2O

Badakhshan (Badakshan; Badahsan) Province, Afghanistan

1/2" x 2". Crystal is 1 5/8"
 © Wright's Rock ShopPhoto ID: 2870    View Count: 742

Afghanite : (Na,Ca,K)8[(Cl2,SO4,CO3)3|Al6Si6O24] · 0.5H2O

Badakhshan (Badakshan; Badahsan) Province, Afghanistan

Afghanite
Sar-e-Sang, Badakhshan, Afghanistan
5.9x 5.0x 3.7 cm

A very large dark blue, terminated crystal of afghanite on marble measuring 5.3x 1.1 cm.
 © KhyberMinerals.comPhoto ID: 16021    View Count: 509

Afghanite : (Na,Ca,K)8[(Cl2,SO4,CO3)3|Al6Si6O24] · 0.5H2O

Badakhshan (Badakshan; Badahsan) Province, Afghanistan

Afghanite
Sar-e-Sang, Badakhshan, Afghanistan
5.9x 5.0x 3.7 cm

A very large dark blue, terminated crystal of afghanite on marble measuring 5.3x 1.1 cm.
 © KhyberMinerals.comPhoto ID: 16020    View Count: 505

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