Afghanite, Lazurite

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A lustrous, sharp, hexagonal, 2.3 cm, curved afghanite crystal perched atop marble matrix, which itself is on pyrite-speckled lazurite. The afghanite has classic azure-blue color. One end is nicely terminated, while the other is contacted. Sar-e-Sang is the Type Locality for both afghanite and lazurite. It is uncommon to see both species on the same specimen.