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Kyanite

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A gemmy and lustrous, complete-all-around, parallel-growth, color-zoned, blue kyanite crystal from the less well-known Goias area of Brazil. The sharp, tabular crystal is pristine and this is an exceptional crystal, with rich blue color from this locale. Ex. Dick Jones Collection and dates from the 1960s or 1970s.

Product details

SpeciesKyanite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions2.7 x 0.8 x 0.4 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityBrazil, Goiás

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
The ArkenstoneNot 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
Kyanite from Goiás
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