Pollucite, Albite, Kunzite

A highly unusual pollucite crystal we have nicknamed "the brain" for its weird patterning and selective etching of the surface. The crystal is 6 x 4 x 4 cm in size, and perched 3-dimensionally up on bladed cleavelandite matrix. Actually, the piece displays both vertical and horizontally, with equal impact. When vertical, a thin kunzite crystal on one end becomes its base and pokes out at the bottom. This is one of the most unusual pollucite specimens I have seen, and although irregular, it is nevertheless a beautiful specimen. Joe Budd photos. Ex Brent Lockhart Collection

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Species

Pollucite, Albite, Kunzite

SizeCabinet

Dimensions11.0 x 8.3 x 6.3 cm

Locality

Afghanistan, Nuristan, Mawi pegmatite

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