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Alexandrite

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Alexandrite

Rare Mineral

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Description
Locality: 
Izumrudnye Kopi, Malyshevo, Ekaterinburg, Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russian Federation
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.3 × 3.5 × 2.1 cm
Description

This is the most rare variety of chrysoberyl - the specimen features a sharp terminated crystal with glossy faces. It shows good clarity (for the mineral and the locality) and light green color. No significant damages to report.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Alexandrite

Variety Of: 

Chrysoberyl

Formula: 
BeAl2O4
Strunz: 
4.BA.05
Hardness: 
8.5
Formula: 
BeAl2O4
Hardness: 
0.0