Euclase
Colombia - South America
BeAlSiO4(OH)
Description
Perfectly crystallized, very richly facetted, intact and limpid crystal with a beautiful turquoise blue color. It is one of the best crystals known for this species.
Mina Gachalá, Guavió-Guatequé, Estado Cundinamarca
Collection of origin
Eric Asselborn (France)
Probable extraction year
1998
From the Greek eu "easily" and klasis "breakable".
Class
Dimensions (length x with x height in cm)
2x4.5x3.5
Hardness (Mohs)
7.5
Density (G/cm3)
3
Publication
“Ikons, Classics and Contemporary Masterpieces of Mineralogy”, "Le Règne Minéral # 114: Nov-Déc 2013", "Mineralogical Record: Jan-Feb 2014", "Mineralogical Record: Jan-Feb 2016", "101 Min
