Kyanite (twinned)
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Orange kyanite is a surprise, since mostly the species is black or blue, and these finds really surprised collectors when they started coming out in a few small pockets in the 1990s. This is from a later, better find. It is a dark orange semi-transparent twinned crystal, showing sharp form.
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SpeciesKyanite
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Dimensions1.6 x 1.4 x 0.8 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityTanzania, Arusha Region, Loliondo
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/2024 | Unknown Owner | $400.00 |
| — | 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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