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Cymophane

A variety of chrysoberyl; exhibits chatoyancy caused by microscopic tube-like cavities or needle-like inclusions of rutile in an orientation parallel to the c-axis.

Cymophane — specimen 0455
Cymophane — specimen 0455, photo © NMNHS

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1 specimen: 0455 — 0.18 ct, Sri Lanka.


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