Afg015 - Hydroxylclinohumite - Jikhan, Koksha Valley, Khash & Kuran Wa Munjan Districts, Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan

1.5 cm crystal of deep red, gemmy, translucent to transparent of hydroxylclinohumite on clinochlore matrix. Originally thought to be clinohumite, the crystals were analyzed and determined to be hydroxylclinohumite. Many other smaller and intergrown crystals are present. Excellent! 3.6 x 3.5 x 2.8 cm.