New mineral edition composed by stunning specimens from Afghanistan. We have posted a selection of high quality Elbaite specimens recently extracted from the Prapok pegmatites as well as new finds of Spodumenes, variety Kunzite and Hiddenite, coming from the Kunar Valley. 

As uusal we have posted together with the photos, a video of each specimen for a much better display of their features. We have also posted photos with different lighting conditions for some specimens, one set using the natural light and another one taken using white light lamps.

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Showing only the mineral specimens still available

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JANR02- Elbaite. Paprok, Kamdesh District, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan

Biterminated prismatic crystal of Elbaite with nice striations on the lateral faces. It is completely transparent with a nice green body color and with a fine pink color on the upper termination. The top of the crystal has very well developed pyramidal faces, the bottom of the crystal is terminated by the flat plane of the pinacoidal. Complete all around and in excellent condition. Excellent Tourmaline crystal. Watch video.

Specimen size:  4.4 cm x  1 cm

Price: sold

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JANR03- Elbaite. Paprok, Kamdesh District, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan

Biterminated prismatic crystal of Tourmaline, variety Elbaite, with very well formed pyramidel faces on the top of the crystal and the typical pinacoidal flat termination at the crystal base. It is completely transparent with a nice green body color and fine pink colorations on both terminations. In good condition. Complete all around. Excellent Tourmaline crystal. Watch video.

Specimen size:  4.5 cm x  0.9 cm

Price: sold

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JANR07- Elbaite variety Rubellite. Paprok, Kamdesh District, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan.

Tourmaline specimen composed by two red-pink Elbaite crystals, variety Rubellite, with fine stretch marks on their faces. Very aesthetic mineral specimen in pristine condition, no damage. Complete all around. A Elbaite specimen suitable for advanced mineral collectors. Accompanied by Lepidolite crystals at the bottom of the specimen. Photos taken with two different lighting conditions, one set with natural light and another one using white light lamps. Watch video.

Specimen size:  7 cm x  2 cm

Price:  SOLD

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