Topaz with Lepidolite
specimen number:
4951424
location:
Paprok Mine, Kamdesh, Nuristan, Afghanistan
description: Lustrous gemmy pale blue crystals of topaz measuring to 1.7 cm in size on a matrix with large sharp purple well-formed crystals of lepidolite. Quartz and elbaite are present as well. This is naturally crystallized all around and in terrific condition. Quite neat for the species from this Afghanistan locality.
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