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Chrysoberyl var. Alexandrite (sixling-twinned crystals) from Girdlestone Farm, Mwenezi, Masvingo, Zimbabwe

 
Chrysoberyl var. Alexandrite (sixling-twinned crystals) from Girdlestone Farm, Mwenezi, Masvingo, Zimbabwe

Chrysoberyl var. Alexandrite (sixling-twinned crystals) from Girdlestone Farm, Mwenezi, Masvingo, Zimbabwe

Chrysoberyl var. Alexandrite (sixling-twinned crystals) from Girdlestone Farm, Mwenezi, Masvingo, Zimbabwe

DESCRIPTION:No. 82091
Mineral:Chrysoberyl var. Alexandrite (sixling-twinned crystals)
Locality:Girdlestone Farm, Mwenezi, Masvingo, Zimbabwe
Description:Lustrous transparent chrysoberyl crystals fully crystallized on all faces with no matrix. The chrysoberyl crystals are cyclic twinned at 60° angles (sixling twin) and exhibit color change from dark purple in incandescent and greenish in daylight. Ex. Rock Currier (1940-2015) Collection #5612
Overall Size:18x14x13 mm
Crystals:7-9 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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