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Multiple photos availableZircon : Zr[SiO4]

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

A large, well formed Zircon crystal sits atop a gneissic matrix, creating a lovely display specimen. The Zircon crystal has a fantastic deep red colour with excellent lustre, and has partial translucency around the edges. It measures 3 x 2.5 x 2cm. A very striking specimen.

Size: 85mm x 85mm x 50mm
 © Kristalle and Crystal ClassicsPhoto ID: 82472    View Count: 659

Multiple photos availableZircon : Zr[SiO4]

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

58 x 48 x 40 mm. Crystal sizes: 40 x 22 mm., 33 x 23 mm., 135.0 grams. Herbert Obodda Specimen, Robert J. Nowakowski Collection.
 © Joseph A. FreilichPhoto ID: 198964    View Count: 199

Multiple photos availableZircon : Zr[SiO4]

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

A quite exemplary example of zircon from a region that has certainly produced some of the world's finest specimens. The 20 mm crystal sits on a granitic matrix. 85 x 72 x 50 mm. Crystal-Odyssey specimen. gemcrystals@aol.com
 © Joseph A. FreilichPhoto ID: 85208    View Count: 844

Zircon : Zr[SiO4]

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

This is about as red as Zircon gets from most localities. This piece features a sharp, lustrous, translucent, red crystal of Zircon measuring 1.3 cm on Mica/Quartz matrix. A very colorful crystal, but there is a contact on the termination. 7.2 x 4.6 x 3.1cm
 © Rob LavinskyPhoto ID: 59684    View Count: 491

Zircon : Zr[SiO4]

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

This is about as red as Zircon gets from most localities. This piece features a sharp, lustrous, translucent, red crystal of Zircon measuring 1.8 cm on matrix. A very colorful crystal, but the center of the crystal has a "seam" of matrix running through it, obviously caused by some sort of tectonic activity. It gives the crystal an interesting ...
 © Rob LavinskyPhoto ID: 62401    View Count: 374

Multiple photos availableZircon : Zr[SiO4], Marble

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

53 x 47 x 36 mm. Crystal size: 14 x 12 x 14 mm. Ex: Herbert Obodda.
 © Joseph A. FreilichPhoto ID: 182454    View Count: 331

Multiple photos availableZircon : Zr[SiO4]

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

5.3 x 3.2 x 2.3 cm. This is about as red as Zircon gets from most localities. This piece features a sharp, lustrous, translucent, red crystal of Zircon measuring 1.0 cm on Mica/Quartz matrix. A very colorful crystal, with a very slight contact on the termination. Ex. Richard Kosnar Collection.
 © Rob LavinskyPhoto ID: 167137    View Count: 201

Zircon : Zr[SiO4]

Mud Tank, Harts Ranges (Hartz Ranges), Northern Territory, Australia

Huge (25cm) zircon crystal. Dehne McLaughlin specimen, Tucson 2008
 © J.RalphPhoto ID: 150551    View Count: 615

Zircon : Zr[SiO4]

Mud Tank, Harts Ranges (Hartz Ranges), Northern Territory, Australia

A 7.0 by 3.5 cms crystalline mass. JSS specimen and photograph.
 © 2007 JSSPhoto ID: 133233    View Count: 336

Zircon : Zr[SiO4]

Mud Tank, Harts Ranges (Hartz Ranges), Northern Territory, Australia

A 3.5 by 2.6 cms rough crystal. JSS specimen and photograph.
 © JSSPhoto ID: 162054    View Count: 278
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