Description
Here we have a rather unusual Elbaite on matrix specimen from well known Afghan locale Paprok of Kamdesh district in Nuristan. The Elbaite features several intense olive-green radial sprays, nicely contrasted on cream-white Feldspar matrix. The crystals are realtively thin and with magnification the piece is slightly jackstraw reminiscent. Luster and transparency are great and the crystals are almost well terminated. Only minor edge wear on this very aesthetic Elbaite matrix piece.