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Afghanite

#63366
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Afghanite from Kokcha Valley, Badakshan, Afghanistan - 63366
Afghanite from Kokcha Valley, Badakshan, Afghanistan - 63366

Afghanite

#63366
Availability
Sold
Size
3.7 x 2 x 1.7 cm - Miniature 
Formula
Na22Ca10(Si24Al24)O96(SO4)6Cl6 (RRUFF)
Locality
Kokcha Valley, Badakshan, Afghanistan

Crude blue crystals of to 8mm.

Afghanite

Formula
Na22Ca10(Si24Al24)O96(SO4)6Cl6 
Crystal System
Hexagonal 
Crystal Habit
Massive 
Cleavage
Perfect, None, None 
Luster
Vitreous (Glassy) 
Color
blue, colorless 
Streak
white 
Class
Hexagonal 
Fracture
Conchoidal 
Hardness
5.5-6 

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