Afghanita
Afghanita is a mineral with formula (Na,K)₂₆Ca₁₄[Si₂₄Al₂₄O₉₆](CO₃)₆(SO₄)₆Cl₆·2H₂O, in the Silicatos (Tectosilicatos) group. This specimen comes from Badakhshan, Afganistán.
Description
Orange reaction in spots under UV light
Technical data
- Catalogue No.
- 0497
- Internal reference
- X0004
- Composition
- (Na,K)₂₆Ca₁₄[Si₂₄Al₂₄O₉₆](CO₃)₆(SO₄)₆Cl₆·2H₂O
- Name
- Afghanita
- Group
- Silicatos (Tectosilicatos)
- Matrix
- Cuarzo
- Associations
- Pirita
- Province
- Badakhshan
- Country
- Afganistán
- Etymology
- Named in 1968 after its discovery locality, the province of Badakhshan, in Afghanistan.
- Quality
- Buena
- Value trend
- Estable