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Euclase

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Euclase

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Description
Locality: 
Equador, Borborema Province, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
Class: 
Single Crystal
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
1.6 × 0.9 × 0.6 cm
Description

The crystal is colorless. Caused by internal reflections of light and caused by it´s lustrous faces it looks more white and less clear as it is in person. In the center of the crystal you can see an intense blue phantom - this is the special feature of this amazing thumbnail. No significant damages to report, well developed all around.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Euclase

Formula: 
BeAl(SiO4)(OH)
Strunz: 
9.AE.10
Hardness: 
7.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Ouro Preto, Iron Quadrangle, Minas Gerais, Brazil