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Corundum Var Sapphire With Mica

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Corundum Var Sapphire With Mica

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Description
Locality: 
Kiran, Kokcha Valley, Khash & Kuran Wa Munjan District, Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
2.4 × 1.8 × 1.4 cm
Description

 An interesting well doubly terminated , hexagonal barrel-shaped gemmy sapphire crystal  , showing white-yellowish  color zone at pinacoid termination. Minor green micaceous can be seen attached through out the crystal.

No damage.

A very good unique sapphire crystal from the locality

 

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Corundum

Formula: 
Al2O3
Strunz: 
4.CB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
9.0
Streak: 
White

Sapphire

Variety Of: 

Corundum

Formula: 
Al2O3
Strunz: 
4.CB.05
Hardness: 
9.0
Formula: 
Al2O3
Hardness: 
0.0

Mica

Group Parent: 
Mica Group

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