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Dara-e-Pech pegmatite field, Dara-e-Pech District, Kunar, Afghanistan

JF7-3WHSpodumene LiAlSi2O6 , Elbaite Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) , Lepidolite

Dara-e-Pech pegmatite field, Dara-e-Pech District, Kunar, Afghanistan

Dimensions: 10 cm x 5 cm x 2.5 cm

Highly luminiscent blue spodumene –the only color variety without its own name– seen from the negative side of a-axis

Strong orange fluorescence with longwave UV as is common in spodumene of all colors except green (hiddenite)

The less common purple fluorescence under shortwave and red phosphorescence seem be activated by Fe3+, which would also be responsible for the uncommon blue color under white light

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Copyright: © José Zendrera      Photo ID: 665586     Uploaded by: José Zendrera   Approval date: 2015-02-08   View Count: 3516   Approval status: Public galleries    Type: Photo - 3600 x 3600 pixels (13.0 Mpix)

MWK-TK9Elbaite Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) , Lepidolite

Dara-e-Pech pegmatite field, Dara-e-Pech District, Kunar, Afghanistan

Dimensions: 5.0 cm x 5.9 cm x 3.0 cm

Copyright: © N. Luppescu      Photo ID: 598155     Uploaded by: Neal Luppescu   Approval date: 2014-03-08   View Count: 884   Approval status: Public galleries    Type: Photo - 2848 x 3377 pixels (9.6 Mpix)

71V-DCDChloritoid Fe2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2

Dara-e-Pech pegmatite field, Dara-e-Pech District, Kunar, Afghanistan

Dimensions: 3.8 cm x 2.9 cm x 1.0 cm
Largest Crystal Size: 36 mm

A fine cluster of several relatively large crystals of the uncommon silicate species, chloritoid. Good crystals are hard to find, and this specimen almost certainly came from one of but a few significant finds in the 1990s. Clusters are quite unusual as normally only broken singles are recovered. The largest crystal in this cluster is tabular. The luster on the complete faces is very high, and it has one good termination. Better in person, as the high luster and good form are easy to appreciate as you admire this black specimen in your hand, and move it around in the light. This is a very showy specimen, for what it is. Formerly in the miniatures collection of Herb Obodda.
Copyright: © Rob Lavinsky & iRocks.com      Photo ID: 1013825     Uploaded by: Robert Lavinsky   Approval date: 2024-11-06   View Count: 565   Approval status: Public galleries    Type: Photo - 970 x 1200 pixels (1.2 Mpix)

785-LPXViitaniemiite Na(Ca,Mn2+)Al(PO4)(F,OH)3

Dara-e-Pech pegmatite field, Dara-e-Pech District, Kunar, Afghanistan

3.3 x 1.8 cm.

An extremely rare transparent, gemmy, colorless, terminated xl.
Photo ID: 185620     Uploaded by: Herbert Obodda   Approval date: 2008-09-19   View Count: 2061   Approval status: Public galleries    Type: Photo - 400 x 300 pixels (0.1 Mpix)

RX0-U3ECassiterite SnO2 , Columbite-(Fe) Fe2+Nb2O6 , Albite Na(AlSi3O8) , Muscovite KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 , Schorl NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)

Dara-e-Pech pegmatite field, Dara-e-Pech District, Kunar, Afghanistan

Largest Crystal Size: 25 mm

Intergrown crystals of cassiterite and columbite (2 cm) with cleavelandite matrix. Minor muscovite and schorl also present.
Copyright: © 2007, Jesse Fisher. Reproduction prohibited withou      Photo ID: 95236     Uploaded by: Jesse Fisher   Approval date: 2024-09-10   View Count: 2167   Approval status: Public galleries    Type: Photo - 500 x 540 pixels (0.3 Mpix)

A2M-G01Beryl (Var: Morganite) Be3Al2(Si6O18) , Beryl Be3Al2(Si6O18)

Dara-e-Pech pegmatite field, Dara-e-Pech District, Kunar, Afghanistan

Dimensions: 98 mm x 96 mm x 87 mm
Weight: 665 g

Bunch of terminated and damage free natural light pink color morganite crystals with Albite on matrix.
Origin: Dara e Pech Afghanistan.
Photo ID: 1371490     Uploaded by: Muhammad Majid   Approval date: 2024-05-07   View Count: 186   Approval status: Public galleries    Type: Photo - 1588 x 2117 pixels (3.4 Mpix)

XQD-TFLFluorapatite Ca5(PO4)3F

Dara-e-Pech pegmatite field, Dara-e-Pech District, Kunar, Afghanistan

Dimensions: 50 mm x 25 mm x 25 mm

A group of glassy, pale purple fluorapatite crystals to 9 mm on matrix.
Copyright: © P. Nicholson      Photo ID: 1182353     Uploaded by: Paul Nicholson   Approval date: 2021-12-01   View Count: 173   Approval status: Public galleries    Type: Photo - 2272 x 1704 pixels (3.9 Mpix)

8QU-UNTBeryl (Var: Aquamarine)

Dara-e-Pech pegmatite field, Dara-e-Pech District, Kunar, Afghanistan

Dimensions: 4.9 cm x 2.3 cm x 1.5 cm

4.9 x 2.3 x 1.5 cm. A glorious, limpid, rich blue gem aquamarine crystal with a highly unusual modified pinacoid termination from Pech. This beautiful, textbook, hexagonal crystal has striking modified termination faces that are etched and frosted. Very strange pocket chemistry here. Complete all-around and pristine. One side at the base is contacted, but there is no damage, per se. Weighs 30 grams. Ex Uwe Strauss Collection.
Copyright: © Rob Lavinsky & irocks.com      Photo ID: 792599     Uploaded by: Robert Lavinsky   Approval date: 2016-12-26   View Count: 241   Approval status: Public galleries    Type: Photo - 1000 x 1345 pixels (1.3 Mpix)

Q07-AJ9Spodumene (Var: Kunzite) LiAlSi2O6

Dara-e-Pech pegmatite field, Dara-e-Pech District, Kunar, Afghanistan

Dimensions: 18.5 cm x 9.5 cm x 5.4 cm

18.5 x 9.5 x 5.4 cm. This is a very well-balanced upright kunzite crystal, standing upright with just the right amount of contrasting, and anchoring, matrix. It is very sharp and gemmy, a classic for the kunzites from this region. Joe Budd photos.

Copyright: © Rob Lavinsky & irocks.com      Photo ID: 405236     Uploaded by: Robert Lavinsky   Approval date: 2011-08-13   View Count: 393   Approval status: Public galleries    Type: Photo - 861 x 1400 pixels (1.2 Mpix)

FFP-PT1Spodumene (Var: Kunzite) LiAlSi2O6

Dara-e-Pech pegmatite field, Dara-e-Pech District, Kunar, Afghanistan

Dimensions: 4.8 cm x 2.8 cm x 2.3 cm
Weight: 61.4 g

Beveled square prism combination of {100}{010}{110}{111} forms, under natural light

This typical Afghan habit has the termination edge dipping crystallographically backwards so is better displayed with the negative side of a-axis toward the viewer as in this picture

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Copyright: © Jose Zendrera      Photo ID: 436922     Uploaded by: José Zendrera   Approval date: 2012-01-10   View Count: 551   Approval status: Public galleries    Type: Photo - 2000 x 2000 pixels (4.0 Mpix)
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