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Chrysoberyl (twinned crystals) from Colatina, Espírito Santo, Brazil

 
Chrysoberyl (twinned crystals) from Colatina, Espírito Santo, Brazil

Chrysoberyl (twinned crystals) from Colatina, Espírito Santo, Brazil

Chrysoberyl (twinned crystals) from Colatina, Espírito Santo, Brazil

DESCRIPTION:No. 66146
Mineral:Chrysoberyl (twinned crystals)
Locality:Colatina, Espírito Santo, Brazil
Description:Lustrous transparent-to-translucent green-brown chrysoberyl crystals that are repeatedly twinned at 60° angled resulting a sixling-twin formation. The bottom of the chrysoberyl crystals is incomplete where they were attached to the surrounding rock.
Overall Size:25x17x6 mm
Crystals:10-12 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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