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Object Name |
Andalusite |
Object Description |
Specimen is a small crystal of greenish white andalusite in gray phyllite. The crystal exhibits the characteristic cross shaped inclusions of carbon that are notable for the chiastolite variety. |
Place of Origin |
Brazil/Minas Gerais |
Rock type |
Mineral |
Chemical Comp |
Aluminum silicate |
Crystal System |
Orthorhombic |
Sp Grav. |
3.1-3.2 |
Hardness |
7.5 |
Luster |
Vitreous/Glassy |
Streak |
Colorless |
Fracture |
Uneven, sub-conchoid |
Classification |
Geology |
Variety |
Chiastolite |
Search Terms |
Mineral |
Dimensions |
H-2.08 W-2.68 L-3.53 cm |
Catalog Number |
1582 |