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“Afghan Jade” is a trade name commonly used for light-toned serpentine (sometimes bowenite)
The delicate peach-to-apricot coloration is a result of manganese and trace iron within the cubic crystal system
The matrix presents a vivid interplay between the smooth
and sculptural
sharp crystal formations
Aragonite Star Cluster (Sputnik Aragonite) – Morocco Specimen:H: 140g (4.94 oz) “Afghan Jade” is a tradeGeological Overview These specimens are premier examples of cyclic twinning in the Orthorhombic crystal system. Formed within the Triassic gypsiferous claystone of Morocco, these clusters of Aragonite (Calcium Carbonate, Ca2CO3) precipitate from iron rich mineral fluids. This process results in their characteristic burnt sienna and honey amber saturation. The "Sputnik" formation occurs when three individual crystals grow outward from a common center
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