Sapphirine
Sapphirine
Sapphirine

Sapphirine

€320,00

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SKU: A954
Nawatara, Amboasary Sud District, Anosy, Madagascar
On this level lie two sapphirine crystals with beautiful faces, directly behind one another. The crystal at the back has slight damage on its side.
7.9 x 6.5 x 5.5 cm
271.0 g

Sapphirine is a magnesium-aluminium silicate and is therefore not related to sapphire/corundum. The name was chosen in 1790 by the discoverer of the mineral because of its blue color and hexagonal crystals. Sapphirine is quite hard, brittle (Mohs=7.5) and has a monoclinic crystal structure. In addition to blue tones, greenish or gray/black color nuances also occur.