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Chrysoberyl (V-twinned crystals) from Rio das Pratinhas, Arataca, Bahia, Brazil

 
Chrysoberyl (V-twinned crystals) from Rio das Pratinhas, Arataca, Bahia, Brazil

Chrysoberyl (V-twinned crystals) from Rio das Pratinhas, Arataca, Bahia, Brazil

Chrysoberyl (V-twinned crystals) from Rio das Pratinhas, Arataca, Bahia, Brazil

Chrysoberyl (V-twinned crystals) from Rio das Pratinhas, Arataca, Bahia, Brazil

DESCRIPTION:No. 59334
Mineral:Chrysoberyl (V-twinned crystals)
Locality:Rio das Pratinhas, Arataca, Bahia, Brazil
Description:V-twinned transparent green chrysoberyl crystals embedded in silvery muscovite mica. The chrysoberyl crystals have striated prism faces that highlight the V-twinning. Both terminations are partially incomplete where thy were removed from the mica.
Overall Size:22x20x15 mm
Crystals:11-12 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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