{"product_id":"fluorite-mekhtar-loralai-district-balochistan-pakistan-copy","title":"Magnetite, Epidote, Clinochlore- Marki Khel, Sherzad District, Nangarhar, Afghanistan","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMagnetite with Epidote and Clinochlore\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocality:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Marki Khel, Sherzad District, Nangarhar, Afghanistan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 4.5 × 2.2 × 1.5 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrilliant, jet-black magnetite octahedra rise prominently from a dense association of translucent olive-green epidote crystals and darker green clinochlore. The magnetite displays sharply defined triangular faces, pronounced geometric growth features, and a highly reflective metallic luster, contrasting beautifully with the vitreous, yellow-green epidote. Magnetite, an iron oxide mineral, crystallizes in the isometric system and commonly develops distinctive octahedral forms, while epidote and clinochlore are silicate minerals associated with metamorphic and hydrothermal alteration environments.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Marki Khel locality in Afghanistan's Nangarhar Province is known among collectors for striking associations of magnetite with green silicate minerals, particularly epidote and chlorite-group species. These contrasting mineral assemblages have made the locality notable for its sharply crystallized magnetite specimens.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Crystalary","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68346213793923,"sku":"mixedhq2-005","price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0390\/4634\/8931\/files\/IMG_5540.jpg?v=1794525835","url":"https:\/\/www.thecrystalary.com\/products\/fluorite-mekhtar-loralai-district-balochistan-pakistan-copy","provider":"The Crystalary","version":"1.0","type":"link"}