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Topaz, Albite, Lepidolite, Elbaite


Topaz : Al2[(F,OH)2|SiO4], Albite : Na[AlSi3O8], Lepidolite : K(Li,Al)3(Si,Al)4O10(F,OH)2, Elbaite : [Na][(Li,Al)3][Al6][(OH)3|OH|(BO3)3|Si6O18]

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Locality: Darra-i-Pech (Darra-e-Pech) Pegmatite Field, Nangarhar (Ningarhar) Province, Afghanistan
TOPAZ, with Lepidolite, Elbaite & Cleavelandite, Pech, Kunar Province, Afghanistan. A 12x9x4 cm plate of cleavelandite and lepidolite with two 3 cm pale blue chisel-shaped topaz crystals projecting upward from the front. Numerous small green tourmaline crystals, and several small topaz crystals are scattered about the front of the specimen.

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