Highly UV Afghanite with Pyrite Crystal - Height: 2.7 cm - Width: 1.5 cm- 6.75 g

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Afghanite meteorite from Sar-e-Sang, Kuran wa Munjan District, Badakhshan, Afghanistan; crystal form with Pyrite, weight 6.75 g, dimensions 2.7 × 1.5 × 1.5 cm, exhibiting extremely strong UV fluorescence.

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An exceptional and highly sought-after specimen of Afghanite from the legendary Sar-e-Sang locale in Badakhshan, Afghanistan. It showcases a rich, deep blue color with striking zoning and is accentuated by small, scattered Pyrite crystals.

The piece exhibits extremely strong UV-reactivity, a hallmark of the finest Afghanite, transforming under short-wave ultraviolet light. This remarkable fluorescence, combined with its defined crystal structure and aesthetic Pyrite association, makes this a particularly desirable specimen for advanced collectors of fluorescent minerals or rare feldspathoids.

An exceptional and highly sought-after specimen of Afghanite from the legendary Sar-e-Sang locale in Badakhshan, Afghanistan. It showcases a rich, deep blue color with striking zoning and is accentuated by small, scattered Pyrite crystals.

The piece exhibits extremely strong UV-reactivity, a hallmark of the finest Afghanite, transforming under short-wave ultraviolet light. This remarkable fluorescence, combined with its defined crystal structure and aesthetic Pyrite association, makes this a particularly desirable specimen for advanced collectors of fluorescent minerals or rare feldspathoids.

Details

Main Mineral
Highly UV Afghanite with Pyrite
Mineral Form
Crystal
Weight
6.75 g
Origin (Region/ City)
Sar-e-Sang, Kuran wa Munjan District, Badakhshan
Country of Origin
Afghanistan
Height
2.7 cm
Width
1.5 cm
Depth
1.5 cm
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