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Phenakite (flawless) from Palelni mine, Khetchel, Molo, Shan State, Myanmar (Burma)

 
Phenakite (flawless) from Palelni mine, Khetchel, Molo, Shan State, Myanmar (Burma)

Phenakite (flawless) from Palelni mine, Khetchel, Molo, Shan State, Myanmar (Burma)

Phenakite (flawless) from Palelni mine, Khetchel, Molo, Shan State, Myanmar (Burma)

DESCRIPTION:No. 82513
Mineral:Phenakite (flawless)
Locality:Palelni mine, Khetchel, Molo, Shan State, Myanmar (Burma)
Description:Lustrous transparent colorless phenakite crystal fully crystallized on all faces with no matrix. The phenakite crystal is prismatic hexagonal form, with six-sided pyramidal termination, and is internally flawless. Weight: 2.95 carats. Ex. Miller collection T1676; acquired in 2012 from E. Greene.
Overall Size:17x4x4 mm
Crystals:17 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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