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Chrysoberyl (sixling-twinned crystals) from Miakanjovato, near Lake Alaotra, northeast of Ambatosoratra, Madagascar

 
Chrysoberyl (sixling-twinned crystals) from Miakanjovato, near Lake Alaotra, northeast of Ambatosoratra, Madagascar

Chrysoberyl (sixling-twinned crystals) from Miakanjovato, near Lake Alaotra, northeast of Ambatosoratra, Madagascar

Chrysoberyl (sixling-twinned crystals) from Miakanjovato, near Lake Alaotra, northeast of Ambatosoratra, Madagascar

DESCRIPTION:No. 81923
Mineral:Chrysoberyl (sixling-twinned crystals)
Locality:Miakanjovato, near Lake Alaotra, northeast of Ambatosoratra, Madagascar
Description:Lustrous transparent greenish-yellow chrysoberyl crystals fully crystallized on all faces front and rear with only a small contact on the bottom edge where they intersected another chrysoberyl. The chrysoberyl crystals are cyclic twinned at 60° angles. New at Tucson 2023
Overall Size:25x23x2.5 mm
Crystals:11-14 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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