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Sunstone from Tanzania

 
Sunstone from Tanzania

Sunstone from Tanzania

Sunstone from Tanzania

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Sunstone from Tanzania

DESCRIPTION:No. 79360
Mineral:Sunstone
Locality:Tanzania
Description:Four cleavages of transparent-to-translucent brown sunstone that were labeled as chatoyant spinel but the visual effect suggests this is more properly labeled as sunstone, a gem name for minerals that exhibit the Schiller-effect. Fluoresces red under SW UV illumination. Total Weight: 3.3 grams
Overall Size:13-21 mm
Crystals:
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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