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Chrysoberyl twinned crystals from Espírito Santo, Brazil

 
Chrysoberyl twinned crystals from Espírito Santo, Brazil

Chrysoberyl twinned crystals from Espírito Santo, Brazil

DESCRIPTION:No. 25
Mineral:Chrysoberyl twinned crystals
Locality:Espírito Santo, Brazil
Description:Lustrous transparent greenish-yellow chrysoberyl crystals fully crystallized on all faces front and rear with only a small contact on the bottom corner where they were attached. The chrysoberyl crystals are cyclic twinned at 60° angles. Ex. Irving Horowitz #501; acquired from Hugh Ford in 1949 for $3
Overall Size:32x25x22 mm
Crystals:14-25 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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