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Petalite

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Description
Locality: 
Paprook, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6 × 4 × 3.1 cm
Description

A rare lithium, aluminum silicate. mineral petalite from Paprock , the locality is famed for top multi color tourmaline  ,

This large , lustrous petalite crystal has minor etching but retains the overall crystal habit.

Overall a very nicelarge petalite example from the locality.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Petalite

Formula: 
LiAl(Si4O10)
Strunz: 
9.EF.05
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
6.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Utö Mines, Utö, Södermanland, Sweden

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