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Chrysoberyl
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Twinned crystals of chrysoberyl, this the variety known as alexandrite, measuring to 2.0 cm in size on a schist matrix. In great condition. There is a slight color change present as shown at the end of the video.The Novello Mine near Masvingo, Zimbabwe, operated primarily as an artisanal and small-scale claim rather than a large industrial enterprise, with production peaking during the 1960s and 1970s before becoming inactive by the 21st century. Geologically, the deposit is situated within the Masvingo Greenstone Belt, where it formed through a metamorphic-metasomatic process. This unique environment was created where beryllium-bearing granitic pegmatites and quartz veins intruded into chromium-rich ultramafic serpentinite rocks, generating phlogopite-rich reaction zones that host rare gem-quality chrysoberyl, alexandrite, and beryl.
Product details
SpeciesChrysoberyl
SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.5 x 3.0 x 1.5 cm
Added on09/22/2026
LocalityZimbabwe, Masvingo, Novello Mine
Current owner
Unknown Owner
Previous owners
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| — | Weinrich Minerals | Not disclosed |
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sharp twinned crystals, alexandrite color change, and cat’s-eye chatoyancy; prized by collectors with notable localities in Espírito Santo, Brazil.Regional guide
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