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Kyanite

Ex Dr. Krantz, Bonn, Germany
With Antique Label

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Description
Locality: 
Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
8 × 4 × 2 cm
Description

Blue, parallel-grown kyanite crystals without matrix. A 19th century specimen, comes with a rare and very old printed label dated to 1830-1850, the Berlin time of Dr. Krantz. Sometimes after 1850 this was scratched and replaced by Bonn, the later head office until now. The collection number is also to be found on a printed sticker attached to the specimen.
Weight: 77 grams

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Kyanite

Formula: 
Al2(SiO4)O
Strunz: 
9.AF.15
Crystal System: 
Triclinic Forms long bladed crystals.
Hardness: 
5.5 - 7.0
Streak: 
Colorless

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