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Manganoan Kyanite

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Manganoan Kyanite

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Description
Locality: 
Nani Hill, Loliondo, Ngorongoro District, Arusha Region, Tanzania (United Republic)
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7.2 × 3.3 × 0.8 cm
Description

Very rare orange kyanite-(mn) from Tanzania. This is not just a massive piece, but a twinned crystal.
Only locality worldwide for this variety. The Mn3+ isalso responsible for the color of the famous 'mandarin garnets' from the locality.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Manganoan Kyanite

Variety Of: 

Kyanite

Formula: 
Al2(SiO4)O
Strunz: 
9.AF.15
Hardness: 
5.5 - 7.0

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