Kyanite
at-auction$ 20
- Locality
- Nani, Loliondo, Tanzania
- Minerals
- Kyanite
- Dimensions
- 3.8 x 2 x 2 cm
- Size class
- Miniature
- SID
- H873
Interpenetrating crystals of gemmy orange Kyanite. These are found as a biproduct of mining for Spessartine at this locality.
These are really unusual for Kyanite, and this is an excellent example, with much better translucency than most.