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Spodumene, Apatite-(CaF)


Spodumene : LiAl[Si2O6], Apatite-(CaF) : Ca5[F|(PO4)3]

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Two parallel crystal of Spodumene, which are floaters, doubly terminated, have good transparency, are of an unusual greenish yellow color, and have a particular feature: they are associated with and partially covered by small crystals of Fluorapatite, which has good color itself. The upper tips of the Spodumenes are very well defined.

Kunar Valley, Kunar Afghanistan Found 2003

Specimen size: 12.2 x 3.2 x 2.9 cm

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