Sodalite from Sar-e-Sang, Kuran wa Munjan District, Badakhshan, Afghanistan - image 1
Sodalite from Sar-e-Sang, Kuran wa Munjan District, Badakhshan, Afghanistan - image 2

Sodalite from Sar-e-Sang, Kuran wa Munjan District, Badakhshan, Afghanistan

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A glassy light purple translucent crystal grouping of sodalite with minor colorless winchite. This is very good for the species, the piece is in good condition. Incredibly fluorescent under longwave ultraviolet light.

Product details

SpeciesSodalite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.0 x 3.5 x 3.0 cm
Added on03/24/2025
LocalityAfghanistan, Badakhshan, Sar-e-Sang

Current owner

Unknown Owner
Acquired
May 2025
Price paid
$535.00

Previous owners

DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Weinrich MineralsNot disclosed

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