Opal (Pink and Lavender) green Garnet prismatic crystal of Afghanite measuring

prismatic crystal of Afghanite measuring a whopping 4

Virgil Lueth

but rather an interesting arrangement of tetragonal crystals creating a “tree” shape

but the most interesting and eye-catching aspect for me is the fact that they seem have grown in a pseudo "Faden" formation

miniature size multicolor crystal with an attractive pyramidal termination

Opal (Pink and Lavender) green Garnet prismatic crystal of Afghanite measuringOpal is known from hundreds of world localities. It's one of the few species that looks as good when it's transparent as when it's opaque. In 2018, in the Pisco Province of the Ica Department of Peru, there was a new discovery of beautiful pink Opal specimens. The material shows an almost botryoidal form with a soft, flowing, almost ethereal appearance. When exposed to SW UV light, you can see a striking fluorescent neon green glow from a thin coating