Mineral: | Magnesiotaaffeite-2N’2S / Taaffeite
| Chemical Formula: | Mg3Al8BeO16 | Size: | | Weight: | | Transparence: | transparent with inclusions | Quantity: | | Origin: | Ohngaing (Ohn Gaing; Ohn Kai) village, near Mogok, Burma (Myanmar) | Here you get a taaffeite rough crystal slightly rounded still disclosing some crystal faces. Transparent pieces are very rarely offered. This specimens also disclosing a cat’s eye effect, easily seen by moving the stone under a light source, you see the sheen moving. This piece was polished from two sides for identification purpose. A real rare specimen with a chatoyance !
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