Kyanite
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Kyanites are common from Brazil, but this is a rather rare, fine Swiss Alpine kyanite, with superb crystals that are really transparent. One of them measures over 6 cm in length. They are arranged very aesthetically on the matrix. Ex. George Elling Collection.
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SpeciesKyanite
SizeCabinet
Dimensions11.4 x 7.5 x 4.9 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalitySwitzerland, Ticino, Sponda Alp - Pizzo Forno
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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