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Chrysoberyl

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Chrysoberyl

Gem Crystal

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Description
Locality: 
Colatina, Espírito Santo, Brazil
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
1.3 × 1 × 0.8 cm
Description

Old classic specimen of gemmy chrysoberyl crystals in a typical V twin. The vitreous lustre is very intense, and of intense green colour. The Colatina deposit was exploited in the 1930’s and 1940’s.

Ex George Vanacker specimen.

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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