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Girdlestone farm, Masvingo (Fort Victoria), Masvingo District, Zimbabwe

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Chrysoberyl (Var: Alexandrite) : BeAl2O4

Girdlestone farm, Masvingo (Fort Victoria), Masvingo District, Zimbabwe

Opaque greenish-gray chrysoberyl variety alexandrite showing the classic sixling-twin shape. Surface has minor muscovite inclusions. Ex. A. Stevenson collection #503. Overall size of mineral specimen: 15x14x10 mm. Size of individual crystals: 15 mm.
 © 2001 John H. BettsPhoto ID: 1342    View Count: 674

Chrysoberyl (Var: Alexandrite) : BeAl2O4

Girdlestone farm, Masvingo (Fort Victoria), Masvingo District, Zimbabwe

Opaque greenish-gray chrysoberyl variety alexandrite showing the classic sixling-twin shape. Surface has minor muscovite inclusions. Ex. A. Stevenson collection #503a. Overall size of mineral specimen: 14x12x10 mm. Size of individual crystals: 14 mm.
 © 2001 John H. BettsPhoto ID: 1341    View Count: 586

Chrysoberyl (Var: Alexandrite) : BeAl2O4

Girdlestone farm, Masvingo (Fort Victoria), Masvingo District, Zimbabwe

A very good, nearly complete, sixling. The luster is excellent, as is the color with transmitted light (more green in person). BETTER IN PERSON! 1.8 x 1.3 x 1.1 cm

 © Rob LavinskyPhoto ID: 39104    View Count: 513
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