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Chrysoberyl (twinned crystals) on Muscovite from Rio das Pratinhas, Arataca, Bahia, Brazil

 
Chrysoberyl (twinned crystals) on Muscovite from Rio das Pratinhas, Arataca, Bahia, Brazil

Chrysoberyl (twinned crystals) on Muscovite from Rio das Pratinhas, Arataca, Bahia, Brazil

Chrysoberyl (twinned crystals) on Muscovite from Rio das Pratinhas, Arataca, Bahia, Brazil

Chrysoberyl (twinned crystals) on Muscovite from Rio das Pratinhas, Arataca, Bahia, Brazil

DESCRIPTION:No. 82946
Mineral:Chrysoberyl (twinned crystals) on Muscovite
Locality:Rio das Pratinhas, Arataca, Bahia, Brazil
Description:Lustrous transparent green V-twinned chrysoberyl crystals to 11 mm on the edge of silvery muscovite mica crystals to 16 mm. The twinning of the chrysoberyl crystals is highlighted by the striations on the crystal faces. Ex. Miller collection T1686
Overall Size:23x20x10 mm
Crystals:11 mm
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