Kyanite
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Kyanite is mostly known as boring, opaque, large crystals embedded in quartz. But this specimen is from a find of TRANSPARENT crystals with a very distinctive blue stripe running down the middle. The crystal is doubly-terminated, with the usual rather tough terminations.
Product details
SpeciesKyanite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions3.1 x 0.7 x 0.5 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityBrazil, Minas Gerais
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| 08/2024 | Unknown Owner | Not disclosed |
| — | The Arkenstone | Not disclosed |
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Mineral guide
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aluminum silicate with sapphire-blue blades and pleochroism; forms in metamorphic rocks and yields gemmy prisms or blade clusters, prized for color.Regional guide
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