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Chrysoberyl

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Chrysoberyl

Classic Locality

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Description
Locality: 
Rasovna, Maršíkov, Šumperk, Olomouc Region, Czech Republic
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.1 × 5.2 × 3.4 cm
Largest Crystal: 
0.70cm
Description

Yellow crystallized chrysoberyl in a matrix of white sillimanite, quartz and phyllosilicates. This is another representative specimen of a classic locality: Rasovna, the first European locality that produced chrysoberyl since early 1800’s and is now completely depleted.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Chrysoberyl

Formula: 
BeAl2O4
Strunz: 
4.BA.05
Crystal System: 
Orthorhombic
Hardness: 
8.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Brazil

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