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Chrysoberyl

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Chrysoberyl

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Description
Locality: 
Rio Das Pratinhas, Arataca, Bahia, Brazil
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
1.7 × 1.5 × 0.5 cm
Description

Classic hart-shaped tabular, floater, partially gemmy and green coloured chrysoberyl specimen featuring two crystals related by a contact twin on {130}. It shows good lustre, nice growth striations.

Ex. Iván Blanco collection.

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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