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4.1" Intricate Black Kyanite Crystal Fan - Brazil
This is a 4.1" wide fan-shaped cluster of black kyanite, sourced from Ribeirão da Folha in Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Kyanite comes in many colors besides blue! The gray-black color in this specimen is caused by graphite inclusions. Black kyanites were first sold out of Ribeirão da Folha in Minas Gerais, Brazil, mistakenly labeled as a rare amphibole. It most commonly forms crystals in fan-shaped clusters. Common trade names for this variety of kyanite include "reticite" and "raethicite", named after the Rhaetian Alps in Italy, where it was originally discovered.
SPECIES
Kyanite & Graphite
LOCATION
Ribeirão da Folha, Minas Novas, Minas Gerais, Brazil
SIZE
4.1 x 1.5"
CATEGORY
ITEM
#268578