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Elbaite, Feldspar Group

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Classic Paprok material. This beautiful specimen is a sharp gemmy lustrous cluster of two sub-parallel crystals. The crystals are in great shape with very little and barely noticeable edge wear. They are a pastel pink color with pastel green tips, very subtly colored. The pastel colors are not weak and washed out, per se they just are a classic color combination from this locale, unique really compared to other finds. Very 3-dimensional in person.

Product details

SpeciesElbaite, Feldspar
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions8.7 x 2.8 x 2.1 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityAfghanistan, Nuristan, Paprok

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
—The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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