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0VG-M0QPalygorskite ◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4·4H2O
South KoreaA 7.7 cm specimen of palygorskite "mountain leather" from somewhere in South Korea, unfortunately I misplaced the label so the exact location is not known for the moment...
GHN-0EGSphalerite ZnS
Huanggang Fe-Sn deposit, Hexigten Banner, Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia, ChinaSphalerite, 4.5 cm gem xtl. Early 2012.
Natural spodumene colors
Blurry picture illustrating the colors one would expect to see in natural spodumeneNUR-QMQElbaite Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Kunar, AfghanistanA tourmaline crystal from Afghamistan. ~2.5 cm
YGQ-3CHTopaz Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Shigar Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, PakistanA natural topaz from Pakistan, approximately 6 cm.
84N-F2VTopaz Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Dassu, Braldu Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, PakistanLargest Crystal Size: 1 inches
A natural topaz specimen from Pakistan.