Euclase
Colombia - South America
BeAlSiO4(OH)
Description
Very large sharp transparent crystal of beautiful deep turquoise blue color. The bottom of the sample is completely recrystallized. This is one of the largest samples known for this species.
Mina Gachalá, Guavió-Guatequé, Estado Cundinamarca
Collection of origin
Eugene Meieran (USA)
Probable extraction year
1998
From the Greek eu "easily" and klasis "breakable".
Class
Dimensions (length x with x height in cm)
4x8x15.5
Hardness (Mohs)
7.5
Density (G/cm3)
3
Publication
"Mineralogical Record: May-Jun 1999", "Mineralogical Record: May-Jun 2004", “Ikons, Classics and Contemporary Masterpieces of Mineralogy”, "Mineralogical Record: Jan-Feb 2016"
