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Afghanite, Diopside, Calcite, Minor Phlogopite - Afghanistan
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Bright blue Afghanite crystals atop a matrix. The blue-white fluorescence in the layered matrix appears to be massive diopside, mixed with massive phlogopite (fluorescent SW bright yellow/butterscotch). On both sides, there is calcite fluorescent red.
We prefer displaying this specimen under shortwave and longwave UV light as that makes each corresponding mineral pop, but they are respectable under any wavelength.
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