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Partly Gemmy Taaffeite Crystal

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Partly Gemmy Taaffeite Crystal

Mineral:	Magnesiotaaffeite-2N’2S / Taaffeite
Chemical Formula:	Mg₃Al₈BeO₁₆
Size:	17,9 x 14,4 x 11,6 mm
Weight:	29,12 ct or 5,82 g
Transparence:	opaque - transparent
Quantity:	1
Origin:	Ohngaing (Ohn Gaing; Ohn Kai) village, near Mogok, Burma (Myanmar)

This taaffeite rough crystal discloses partly gemmy areas; the most of the specimen is more translucent to opaque. One side was again polished in order to check the refraction indices. Rough transparent taaffeite crystals are rarely found in Burma.

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