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Sapphirine (twinned crystals) from Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon)

 
Sapphirine (twinned crystals) from Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon)

Sapphirine (twinned crystals) from Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon)

DESCRIPTION:No. 57017
Mineral:Sapphirine (twinned crystals)
Locality:Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon)
Description:Twinned lustrous transparent dark bluish-gray sapphirine crystal with striated prism faces. On the front face the twin plane on {010} is distinctly visible.
Overall Size:8x6x4 mm
Crystals:8 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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