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Magnesiotaaffeite-2N’2S : Mg3Al8BeO16 | |
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Sri Lanka A crystal of taaffeite (magnesiotaaffeite 2N'2S) in the Smithsonian's private collection (not on display.) WOW!! Size of crystal is about 1 cm x 1 cm x 0.5 cm. |
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Ratnapura, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka Taaffeeite was an odd story - a gem crystal species first identified from gem rough material, rather than from a crystal. It was a long time before anybody found a crystal to work with, and today they are still extremely rare, probably the rarest and most desirable of the various gem species found in Sri Lanka. This remarkable floater, complete ... Mindat.org Photo of the Day - 4th Oct 2008 |
| © Rob Lavinsky | Photo ID: 53105 View Count: 604 |
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Ratnapura, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka A rare full crystal with nice lavender color! and complete! Taaffeeite was an odd story - a gem crystal species first identified from gem rough material, rather than from a crystal. It was a long time before anybody found a crystal to work with, and today they are still extremely rare, probably the rarest and most desirable of the various gem ... |
| © Rob Lavinsky | Photo ID: 76500 View Count: 290 |
Magnesiotaaffeite-2N’2S : Mg3Al8BeO16 | |
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Långban, Filipstad, Värmland, Sweden Taaffeite crystal. Refl. Light, X-nic. Size 0.15 mm. Photo Kjell Gatedal. |
| © Kjell Gatedal | Photo ID: 7756 View Count: 1412 |
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Långban, Filipstad, Värmland, Sweden Crystals of taaffeite in dolomite. Size crystals 3mm. Collection Bergsskolan, Filipstad. Photo Kjell Gatedal |
| © Kjell Gatedal | Photo ID: 8015 View Count: 600 |
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Långban, Filipstad, Värmland, Sweden Tabular taaffeite. Polished section open nic. Field 0.3mm. Photo Kjell Gatedal |
| © Kjell Gatedal | Photo ID: 7918 View Count: 445 |
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