Afg-28: Colorful Blue Afghanite, Phlogopite, & Calcite, Fluorescent Minerals - $100 - (Alto, NM)

This spectacular specimen is originally from Badakhshan, the extreme northeast province of Afghanistan. It has blue Afghanite crystals (a complex alumino-silicate mineral) and brown phlogopite crystals in a matrix of white & grey calcite. See darkroom photos #2 & 8, and daylight photos #11 & 12. Under short wave lamp the phlogopite crystals glow yellow & the calcite red (photos #4 & 10). Under long wave lamp the Afghanite & phlogopite both glow orange (photos #3 & 9). Photos #1 & 7 were taken with both LW & SW lamps on; and the specimen displays almost 100% coverage in three colors! The phlogopite also glows orange and the calcite red, in mid wave (photo #5). Photo #6 was taken with both MW & LW lamps on, again displaying full coverage of color on the specimen. Note: The spots of blue color in the uv photos is reflected light from the lamp(s) off of the phlogopite crystals.Weighs 11.4 oz. (323 grams) & measures 4.375 x 2.5 x 1.75 inches (#Afg-28). Payment by PayPal required. Shipping by US Priority Mail. We are happy to offer combined shipping, using the appropriate box, when you make multiple purchases. We do not intend to make a profit from shipping charges, so we will never charge you more than our shipping costs. Please note: If any buyer overpays for shipping due to buying multiple items, fixed and/or auction format, we will charge only for the cost for shipping in the appropriate box, and we will refund any overpayment to the buyer. We are required by eBay to ship any items the buyer has paid for, within one business day after payment. New Mexico residents must add 7.00% state sales tax to item price. FILMED WITH NIKON COOLPIX 5000 CAMERA AND 9 WATT DC WAY TOO COOL LAMP (LW & MW) & 13 WATT DC SUPERBRIGHT II LAMP (SW). LONG & SHORT WAVE LAMPS NEEDED TO VIEW FLUORESCENCE. Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE

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