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Kyanite (unusual orange color) from Nani, Loliondo, Tanzania

 
Kyanite (unusual orange color) from Nani, Loliondo, Tanzania

Kyanite (unusual orange color) from Nani, Loliondo, Tanzania

Kyanite (unusual orange color) from Nani, Loliondo, Tanzania

DESCRIPTION:No. 82260
Mineral:Kyanite (unusual orange color)
Locality:Nani, Loliondo, Tanzania
Description:Two intersecting lustrous transparent brownish-orange kyanite crystals with no matrix attached. Kyanite normally forms blue crystals, so these orange crystals are unusual. Ex. Miller collection T3286
Overall Size:32x15x14 mm
Crystals:23-32 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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