Lazurite, Pyrite

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Locality: Ladjuar Medam (Lajur Madan; Lapis-lazuli Mine; Lapis-lazuli deposit), Sar-e Sang (Sar Sang; Sary Sang), Koksha Valley (Kokscha Valley; Kokcha Valley), Khash & Kuran Wa Munjan Districts, Badakhshan Province (Badakshan Province; Badahsan Province), Afghanistan

A piece of marble is filled with small pieces of lazulite and pyrite. Sitting exposed on the surface is a single rougly terminated crystal of lazurite - 1.5cm across the widest point. The crystal appears to have all its faces and dodecahedral habit. Great blue!Listed on Ebay 25 Ausgust 2002 - Reserve Price = $25 - Item Ref: 2134716848.

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