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Chrysoberyl var. Alexandrite from Santa Teresa, Espírito Santo, Brazil

 
Chrysoberyl var. Alexandrite from Santa Teresa, Espírito Santo, Brazil

Chrysoberyl var. Alexandrite from Santa Teresa, Espírito Santo, Brazil

DESCRIPTION:No. 29733
Mineral:Chrysoberyl var. Alexandrite
Locality:Santa Teresa, Espírito Santo, Brazil
Description:Translucent crystal of greenish alexandrite with brown center zone. The crystal faces are smooth an lustrous front and rear. Two edges are irregular where they attached to matrix. Durkos purchased the specimen in Brazil in 1982. Ex. John Durkos collection #792
Overall Size:18x16x8 mm
Crystals:18 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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