Aquamarine on
microcline
Origin: Shigar Valley, Baltistan, Pakistan, Asia
Sample size: 11 x 7 x 5 cm
Origin: Dara Paich, Kunnar Prov., Afghanistan, Asia
Sample size: 9 x 6 x 4.9 cm
Origin: Malwi, Laghman, Afghanistan, Asia
Sample size: 19 x 14 x 13 cm
This specimen of
muscovite
and
cookeite hosts a perfect and gemmy crystal of light pink beryl var.
morganite. The crystal is 2 cm across. Also found on the specimen are small
indicolite
tourmaline crystals and a couple of
quartz crystals.
Origin: Pech, Nuristan, Laghman Province, Afghanistan
Sample size: 5 x 3.7 x 2.5 cm
Aquamarine on
microcline
Origin: Erongo Mountains, Namibia, Africa
Sample size: 5.5 x 4.5 x 3 cm
Emerald
Origin: Paushir Valley, Kunnar, Afghanistan
Sample size: 4.5 x 3.7 x 1.4 cm
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