page_title: Konso special woreda
hierarchical_section_title: Konso special woreda
caption_attribution_description: English: Microcline (Var.: Amazonite) Locality: Konso, Sidamo-Borana Province, Ethiopia (Locality at mindat.org) Size: 4.6 x 4.5 x 4.3 cm. This specimen is from the new finds of Amazonite in Ethiopia. It features a beautiful, rich blue-green color, very well formed Carlsbad-twinned crystal on minor white Albite (var: "Cleavelandite"). These are easily some of the finest quality Amazonite specimens to reach the market in recent years. Aside from the specimens that occur at the Pike's Peak Batholith in Colorado, these are some of the most impressive Amazonite specimens around. This specimen even has good luster and is not at all pitted like many crystals from this area. A fine quality miniature with superb color. Deutsch: Mikroklin (Var.: Amazonit) Fundort: Konso, Sidamo-Borana Province, Äthiopien (Fundort bei mindat.org) Größe: 4.6 x 4.5 x 4.3 cm.
context_page_description: Konso is one of the woredas in the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region of Ethiopia. Prior to 2011, Konso was not part of any Zone in the SNNPR and was therefore considered a special woreda, an administrative subdivision which is similar to an autonomous area. In 2011, the Segen Area Peoples Zone was established, which includes Konso woreda and the 3 former special woredas surrounding it. This woreda is named after the Konso people. Located in the Great Rift Valley, Konso is bordered on the south by the Oromia Region, on the west by the Alle Special Woreda which separates it from the Alle Special Woreda, on the north by the Dirashe special woreda, on the northeast by Amaro special woreda, and on the east by Burji special woreda. The Sagan River, which flows south then west to join the Weito, defines part of the woreda's boundary with Burji and the entire length of the boundary with the Oromia Region. The administrative center is Karati; other towns in Konso include Fasha and Sagan.
context_section_description: Konso is one of the woredas in the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region (SNNPR) of Ethiopia. Prior to 2011, Konso was not part of any Zone in the SNNPR and was therefore considered a special woreda, an administrative subdivision which is similar to an autonomous area. In 2011, the Segen Area Peoples Zone was established, which includes Konso woreda and the 3 former special woredas surrounding it. This woreda is named after the Konso people. Located in the Great Rift Valley, Konso is bordered on the south by the Oromia Region, on the west by the Alle Special Woreda which separates it from the Alle Special Woreda, on the north by the Dirashe special woreda, on the northeast by Amaro special woreda, and on the east by Burji special woreda. The Sagan River, which flows south then west to join the Weito, defines part of the woreda's boundary with Burji and the entire length of the boundary with the Oromia Region. The administrative center is Karati; other towns in Konso include Fasha and Sagan.
caption: Amazonite mineral specimen from Konso. Size: 4.6 x 4.5 x 4.3 cm.
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