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Description
Locality: 
Möng Long, Kyaukme Township, Kyaukme District, Shan State, Myanmar (former Burma)
Class: 
Single Crystal
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.5 × 3.3 × 1.6 cm
Description

This fantastic and remarkable example of rare uvite from this rare locality in Burma is just stunning. The crystal is razor sharp terminated and highly lustrous all over. Crystals in this size and quality are barely seen on the market.

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Formula: 
Ca(Mg3)MgAl5(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(F/OH)
Group Parent: 
Tourmaline
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
7.5
Colour: 
Black, greenish-black
Streak: 
Light-brown, light-green, or white