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Afghanite

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Dimensions: 4.7 x 3.3cm Location: Ladjuar Medam, Sar-e-Sang, Kuran wa Munjan District, Badakhshan, Afghanistan Afghanite was discovered in 1968 in the Sar-e-Sang lapis lazuli mine. Much rarer than Lazurites, samples like this one, of beautiful color, with well-formed crystalline faces have become rare on the market. Dimension of the crystal: 3.2cm! Dimensions without the acrylic base, which is supplied with the mineralogical specimen. The mineral is not glued to the base.

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SpeciesAfghanite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.7 x 3.3 cm
Added on05/08/2026
LocalityAfghanistan, Badakhshan, Ladjuar Medam
Current owner
Unknown Owner
Acquired
Sep 2026
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Barras Gautier MinérauxNot disclosed

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Afghanite from Ladjuar Medam
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Locality guide
Ladjuar Medam
A collector's guide to Ladjuar Medam, Afghanistan: its geology, mining history and notable minerals, illustrated with the 80 specimens documented from this locality on EarthWonders.