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Product Title: Rare Bi color Afghanite crystals on Calcite with Pyrite from Afghanistan

Rare Bi color Afghanite crystals on Calcite with Pyrite from Afghanistan

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Vendor: gandharagems
SKU: APC-00-100
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Product Type: Rocks & Fossils
Color: Blue
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This exquisite specimen features rare bi color Afghanite crystals elegantly perched on a matrix of creamy white Calcite, accented by shimmering flecks of Pyrite. The Afghanite crystals display a captivating combination of deep blue and a lighter sky-blue hue, creating a stunning contrast against the Calcite backdrop. These well-formed crystals, with their sharp edges and pristine surfaces, are a testament to the high-quality mineral specimens that hail from the remote regions of Afghanistan. The Pyrite adds a touch of golden brilliance, enhancing the overall visual appeal and making this piece a true collector's gem. The interplay of colors and textures in this specimen highlights the natural beauty and geological complexity of this rare and sought-after mineral combination.


Product Information:

Specimen Type Afghanite crystals on Calcite with Pyrite
Weight 401 grams
Dimension H: 8 x W: 6.5 x D: 5.2 cm 
Origin Ladjuar Madan, Sar-e-Sang, Koksha Valley, Badakshan Province, Afghanistan
Treatment None 



Afghanite Description:

Afghanite Crystal is a very rare hydrous sodium, potassium, calcium, chloride, sulfate, and carbonate alumina-silicate mineral. As you may really see, it’s a very complicated mineral with an even extra unusual crystal shape. it can occur in long prismatic crystals, double-terminated as bi pyramid crystals, or as crusts coating a matrix (generally calcite or marble). This mineral stages in color from light sky blue to a dark navy, but also can be seen as colorless and transparent. Afghanite was first discovered in 1968 by R. Giraud, F. Cesbron, and P. Bariand. They named it after the USA.  They discovered it in, Afghanistan. it can be specifically traced to the Badakhshan region located within the northeastern corner of the country.


Afghanite Associations:

Chakras

Third Eye Chakra, Crown Chakra

Luster

Vitreous

Zodiac

Scorpio

Tenacity

Brittle

Hardness

5.5-6

Color

White, light blue, dark blue


Healing Properties of Afghanite:                         

  • Afghanite activates your specific psychic skills to help you obtain messages from your spirit guides and guardian angels.
  • This mineral helps one become greater conscious of the minor information in any surroundings and recognize the actual meaning behind sure symbolism being depicted.



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