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Morganite On Albite

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Morganite On Albite

Ex J & S Mommers Collection

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Description
Locality: 
Darrah I Pech, Chapa Dara District, Kunar Province, Afghanistan
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.2 × 3.7 × 2.4 cm
Description

A pale pink twinned morganite crystal on a shard of albite from Darra I pech, the morganite has a hint of blue at its core, indicating that thecrystal start life as an aquamarine.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Morganite

Variety Of: 

Beryl

Formula: 
Be3Al2(Si6O18)
Strunz: 
9.CJ.05
Hardness: 
7.5 - 8.0
Hardness: 
0.0

Albite

Formula: 
NaAlSi3O8
Strunz: 
9.FA.35
Crystal System: 
Triclinic
Hardness: 
6.0 - 6.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Finnbo (Finbo), Falun, Dalarna, Sweden
Earthstones Australia

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