Afghanite, Calcite

Specimen ID: AT5-7R2

Mineral(s)
Afghanite : (Na,K)22Ca10(Si24Al24O96)(SO4)6Cl6
Calcite : CaCO3
Locality
Mindat locality:
Dimensions
93.7mm x 53.6mm x 29.8mm
weight: 118g
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Orange fluorescing Afghanite crystals in a matrix of blue fluorescing calcite and other minerals. This photograph was taken under long wave UV light (365 nm) using a 48 watt transilluminator. Also see other photographs taken under short wave UV, mid wave UV, and visible light.
Chris Clemens - 18th December 2015

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Photograph of same specimen, taken under mid wave UV light (302nm), using a 48 watt transilluminator. Under this wavelength the Afghanite is not fluorescent, and the calcite shows a bright red response. The blue and orange fluorescing species are unidentified. Also see other photographs taken under short wave UV, long wave UV, and visible light.
Chris Clemens - 18th December 2015

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In this photograph, taken under short wave UV light (254nm), the Afghanite is not fluorescent and the calcite shows a deep red response. The white and yellow fluorescing species are unidentified. Also see photographs taken under long wave UV, mid wave UV, and visible light.
Chris Clemens - 18th December 2015

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Blue Afghanite crystals in a light matrix of calcite and other, unidentified, minerals. This photograph was taken under visible light. Also see photographs taken under UV light.
Chris Clemens - 18th December 2015

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Composite image showing specimen of blue Afghanite crystals in a light matrix of calcite and other, unidentified, minerals, photographed under UV and visible light. Clockwise from upper left: Visible light, short wave UV, medium wave UV, and long wave UV.
Chris Clemens - 18th December 2015

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Reverse side of same specimen showing orange fluorescing Afghanite crystals in a matrix of blue fluorescing calcite and other minerals. This photograph was taken under long wave UV light (365 nm) using a 48 watt transilluminator. Also see other photographs taken under short wave UV, mid wave UV, and visible light.
Chris Clemens - 20th December 2015

Photo added to mindat.org

Reverse side of same specimen, this photograph taken under mid wave UV light (302nm), using a 48 watt transilluminator. Under this wavelength the Afghanite is not fluorescent, and the calcite shows a bright red response. The blue and orange fluorescing species are unidentified. Also see other photographs taken under short wave UV, long wave UV, and visible light.
Chris Clemens - 20th December 2015

Photo added to mindat.org

Reverse side of same specimen. In this photograph, taken under short wave UV light (254nm), the Afghanite is not fluorescent and the calcite shows a deep red response. The white and yellow fluorescing species are unidentified. Also see photographs taken under long wave UV, mid wave UV, and visible light.
Chris Clemens - 20th December 2015

Photo added to mindat.org

Reverse side of same specimen showing blue Afghanite crystals in a light matrix of calcite and other, unidentified, minerals. This photograph was taken under visible light. This specimen is brightly fluorescent under UV light (see other photographs).
Chris Clemens - 20th December 2015

Photo added to mindat.org

Composite image of reverse side of specimen showing blue Afghanite crystals in a light matrix of calcite and other, unidentified, minerals, photographed under UV and visible light. Clockwise from upper left: Visible light, short wave UV, medium wave UV, and long wave UV.
Chris Clemens - 20th December 2015
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