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Chrysoberyl (twinned crystals) from Colatina, Espirito Santo, Brazil

 
Chrysoberyl (twinned crystals) from Colatina, Espirito Santo, Brazil

Chrysoberyl (twinned crystals) from Colatina, Espirito Santo, Brazil

DESCRIPTION:No. 40735
Mineral:Chrysoberyl (twinned crystals)
Locality:Colatina, Espirito Santo, Brazil
Description:Sixling-twinned yellow chrysoberyl crystals with glassy crystal faces and no matrix attached. The chrysoberyl crystals are twinned at 60° angles resulting in repeated V-twins fully crystallized on all sides except for a small bottom attachment point.
Overall Size:20x15x15 mm
Crystals:1-12 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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