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Zunyite from Qalat Payeen, Hormozgan Province, Iran

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An exceptionally sharp and fine loose crystal of zunyite. In terrific condition all around, this is excellent for the species.

Product details

SpeciesZunyite
SizeThumbnail
Dimensions1.6 x 1.6 x 1.4 cm
Added on12/02/2024
LocalityIran, Hormozgan Province, Qalat Payeen

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Unknown Owner
Current owner
Acquired
Dec 2024
Price paid
$115.00

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Zunyite
Mineral guide
Learn about Zunyite
rare aluminum silicate mineral with deep red to brown crystals; triply terminated forms, hydrothermal skarn formation, and identification tips.
Zunyite
Regional guide
Zunyite from Qalat Payeen
Qalat Payeen, Afghanistan - zunyite locality prized for sharp crystals, distinctive associations, and rich collecting history; access notes and notable finds.
Locality guide
Qalat Payeen
Qalat Payeen, Iran - a modern locality famed for zunyite crystals: red-brown tetrahedra set in a hematite-rich matrix from a Hormuz salt-dome near Bandar Abbas.