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Chrysoberyl var. Alexandrite from Takowaya River, Sverdlovsk, Russia

 
Chrysoberyl var. Alexandrite from Takowaya River, Sverdlovsk, Russia

DESCRIPTION:No. 16645
Mineral:Chrysoberyl var. Alexandrite
Locality:Takowaya River, Sverdlovsk, Russia
Description:Sixling twin of chrysoberyl variety alexandrite in hexagonal shape with faces covered with schist-like matrix coating. Fully crystallized front and back with no apparent point of attachment - a floater.
Overall Size:20x20x15 mm
Crystals:10 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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