Kyanite
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Not the most beautiful kyanites (those would be Brazilian), but a rich specimen of hard-to-obtain Baker Mountain (Virginia) kyanite, and an old one. The matrix here is completely loaded with crystals. From the well-known California collection of Charles Hansen.
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SpeciesKyanite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.8 x 6.4 x 2.6 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityUSA, Virginia, Prince Edward County
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| 08/2024 | Unknown Owner | Not disclosed |
| — | The Arkenstone | Not disclosed |
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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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