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Beryl On Microcline

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Beryl On Microcline

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Description
Locality: 
Lauvland #4 Quarry, Evje og Hornnes, Agder, Norway
Class: 
Combination
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
9.2 × 7.2 × 3.6 cm
Largest Crystal: 
4.00cm
Description

A 4 cm high fully terminated greenish yellow beryl crystal on feldspar.

If you've seen beryls from Evje bevor you know that terminated crystals from there are very rare.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Beryl

Formula: 
Be3Al2(Si6O18)
Strunz: 
9.CJ.05
Crystal System: 
Hexagonal
Hardness: 
7.5 - 8.0
Streak: 
White

Microcline

Formula: 
KAlSi3O8
Strunz: 
9.FA.30
Crystal System: 
Triclinic - Pinacoidal
Hardness: 
6.0 - 6.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Arendal, Aust-Agder, Norway

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