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Kyanite

Kyanite from Minas Gerais, Brazil

Specimen Details

Kyanite, a aluminium silicate mineral often found in groups of light-blue crystals. This beautiful specimen was mined in Minas Gerais, Brazil. A similar variety is also found in Harts Ranges, NT, Australia. It would be a dream to be able to visit the Northern Territory to go fossicking for Australian Kyanite and have it displayed in my collection.

I recently acquired a a few small pieces of Australian Ocean Kyanite from Patrick Gundersen who hand collected it from Harts Range, it will be listed soon.

I acquired this specimen from Tony at Mineral Store at the August 2016 Sydney Crystal Show.

Kyanite Info

Chemical Formula: Al2(SiO4)O

ID #: JG0006

Colour: Blue, white, light gray

Hardness: 5.5 – 7

Acquisition Date: 06/08/2016

Crystal System: Triclinic

Lustre: Vitreous, Sub-Vitreous, Greasy, Pearly

Dimensions: 90mm x 58mm x 46mm

Weight: 311g

Location: Sao Jose da Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Rarity of Mineral

Common

Did you know!?
Kyanite is one of the index minerals that are used to estimate the temperature, depth, and pressure at which a rock undergoes metamorphism.

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