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Kyanite

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Description
Locality: 
Harts Range, Central Desert Region, Northern Territory, Australia
Class: 
Single Crystal
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.5 × 1 × 0.6 cm
Description

Rare “ocean” kyanite showing vibrant teal color, translucent sections and some inclusions of black biotite mica. The faces of the kyanite are high-gloss shining. With backlit the kyanite shows its true beautiful blue color. First, third, fourth, and sixth photo with lowest LED light as backlit.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Kyanite

Formula: 
Al2(SiO4)O
Strunz: 
9.AF.15
Crystal System: 
Triclinic Forms long bladed crystals.
Hardness: 
5.5 - 7.0
Streak: 
Colorless