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Chrysoberyl

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Chrysoberyl

Rare Mineral

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Description
Locality: 
Itaguaçu, Espírito Santo, Brazil
Class: 
Single Crystal
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
4 × 2.5 × 1.9 cm
Description

A fantastic crystal of rare chrysoberyl. It is almost transparent, shows razor sharp termnations, intense and bright yellow color and also the dimension is remarkable. The luster on all faces is over the roof - all in all a fantastic piece. The piece is out of Europe´s leading collection: the Wildfang collection and will come with his peronal label. The Wildfang collection stands for highest standards concerning quality and aesthetics. Ex-Wildfang 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