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Beryl (Var: Aquamarine) : Be3Al2Si6O18, Albite : Na[AlSi3O8] | |
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Afghanistan This clear, double terminated Aquamarine features a striated upper termination and a jacket of Albite crystals. When one thinks of the minerals that come from Afghanistan, Aquamarine is often overlooked. In my opinion, Afghani Aquamarines overall are of better quality than the more common Pakistani Aquamarines which have flooded the market these ... |
| © Russell G. Rizzo | Photo ID: 143305 View Count: 441 |
Beryl (Var: Morganite) : Be3Al2Si6O18 | |
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Afghanistan Morganite, Afghanistan Size 70 mm x 65 mm x 60 mm |
| © Oleg Lopatkin | Photo ID: 170762 View Count: 173 |
Beryl (Var: Emerald) : Be3(Al,Cr)2Si6O18 | |
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Khaash, Badakhshan (Badakshan; Badahsan) Province, Afghanistan 5.1 x 4.6 x 3.8 cm. This specimen is comprised of several medium blue green, prismatic crystals of Emerald intermixed with Quartz and Feldspar. The crystals are only translucent, but they are still very attractive and this is classic material. The largest crystal measures 2.0 cm. |
| © Rob Lavinsky | Photo ID: 119429 View Count: 801 |
Beryl (Var: Aquamarine) : Be3Al2Si6O18 | |
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Sar-e-Sang District, Koksha Valley (Kokscha; Kokcha), Badakhshan (Badakshan; Badahsan) Province, Afghanistan This is a remarkable Specimen of deep blue Aquamarin. This Specimen was found in 2008 near by a Lapis Lazuli Deposit in Sar-e-Sang. The exact mine where the Specimen was found is unknown. Specimen size: 9x7cm Photo and Collection of Martin Slama |
| © mslama | Photo ID: 205216 View Count: 201 |
Beryl (Var: Morganite) : Be3Al2Si6O18, Albite (Var: Cleavelandite) : Na[AlSi3O8] | |
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Konar (Kunar; Konarh; Konarha; Nuristan) Province, Afghanistan A beautiful crystal with a bit of matrix to accent, showing superb, deep pink color - not the typical pale pastel hue! It is also a very 3-dimensional, fat crystal with exceptional sharpness. The crystal is translucent, more so in person than it appears, but not truly gemmy. Complete on front and sides, contacted only on the bottom. 5.7 x 4.5 x ... |
| © Rob Lavinsky | Photo ID: 41706 View Count: 679 |
Beryl (Var: Morganite) : Be3Al2Si6O18, Tourmaline : AD3G6(BO3)3[T6O18]Y3Z | |
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Konar (Kunar; Konarh; Konarha; Nuristan) Province, Afghanistan This stunning combination specimen features blue-green indicolites perhced on the side, and ingrown into, a gemmy pink morganite crysatl! It is a really beautiful and unusual combination the likes of which I cannot recall seeing 4.4 x 3.5 x 1.7 cm |
| © Rob Lavinsky | Photo ID: 41694 View Count: 453 |
Beryl (Var: Morganite) : Be3Al2Si6O18, Tourmaline (Var: Indicolite) : AD3G6(BO3)3[T6O18]Y3Z, Albite (Var: Cleavelandite) : Na[AlSi3O8] | |
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Konar (Kunar; Konarh; Konarha; Nuristan) Province, Afghanistan This lovely specimen is 6,5 x 8 x 7 cm. The Morganite crystal is 6 x 3 x 3,5 cm,with a light but uniform and vivid pink colour and it's total gemmy; Indicolite crystal is 2 x 2 cm and with colours going from deep to light blue. At the top a nice "rose" of Cleavalendite of a candid white. |
| © Isabella Cantù Rajnoldi | Photo ID: 60283 View Count: 448 |
Beryl (Var: Morganite) : Be3Al2Si6O18 | |
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Konar (Kunar; Konarh; Konarha; Nuristan) Province, Afghanistan A thick, juicy, really colorful morganite! It has excellent, classic rich peach-morganite color . This piece is complete all around and is very showy. 3.1 x 2.6 x 2.2 cm |
| © Rob Lavinsky | Photo ID: 51172 View Count: 436 |
Beryl (Var: Morganite) : Be3Al2Si6O18, Schorl : [Na][Fe2+3][Al6][(OH)3|OH|(BO3)3|Si6O18] | |
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Konar (Kunar; Konarh; Konarha; Nuristan) Province, Afghanistan This is a failry good-sized , richly pink colored, morganite crystal, in which three of the four faces around the sides ARE complete so it displays very well though it is not complete all around, per se. It is translucent to transparent, with some good gemminess in major areas. Accenting crystals of schorl give nice contrast and make this a showy ... |
| © Rob Lavinsky | Photo ID: 38494 View Count: 411 |
Beryl (Var: Morganite) : Be3Al2Si6O18 | |
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Konar (Kunar; Konarh; Konarha; Nuristan) Province, Afghanistan A beautiful 6.0 by 5.1 cms crystal with many gemmy areas. JSS specimen and photograph. |
| © JSS | Photo ID: 72604 View Count: 263 |
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