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Chrysoberyl var. Alexandrite in Beryl var. Emerald from Carnaiba District, Bahia, Brazil

 
Chrysoberyl var. Alexandrite in Beryl var. Emerald from Carnaiba District, Bahia, Brazil

Chrysoberyl var. Alexandrite in Beryl var. Emerald from Carnaiba District, Bahia, Brazil

DESCRIPTION:No. 63850
Mineral:Chrysoberyl var. Alexandrite in Beryl var. Emerald
Locality:Carnaiba District, Bahia, Brazil
Description:V-twinned alexandrite crystals, the variety of the mineral species chrysoberyl that exhibits color change from purplish in incandescent illumination to greenish in daylight illumination. The matrix surrounding the alexandrite crystals is green emerald.
Overall Size:21x15x10 mm
Crystals:3-14 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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