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Chrysoberyl var. Alexandrite (sixling-twinned crystals) from Novello Mine, Masvingo, Zimbabwe

DESCRIPTION:	No. 82296
Mineral:	Chrysoberyl var. Alexandrite (sixling-twinned crystals)
Locality:	Novello Mine, Masvingo, Zimbabwe
Description:	Lustrous translucent twinned alexandrite crystals, the variety of chrysoberyl crystals that exhibit color change from dark purple in incandescent and dark green in fluorescent. The alexandrite crystals are cyclic twinned at 60° angles (sixling twin). Ex. Miller collection T2296
Overall Size:	24x22x17 mm
Crystals:	10-12 mm
Archived:	For reference only

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