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Sample n° 16880

Minerals found in the sample

Mineral	Formula	Category	Subcategory	Importance
BERYL	Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈	cyclosilicates	-	major

Description

Description: section of large hexagonal crystal (20 cm)

Origin

Country: Rwanda
Region: Gisenyi
Locality: Shori mine

Specification

Donors: Peeters

Donation year: 1953
Sampling year:

Registration date:
Quantity: 1

Size:

Dimension code 1>2>3: 1

Quality code 1>2>3: 1
Holotype: no

Paratype: no

Radioactive: no
Thin section: no

Chemical analysis: no

X-Ray spectra: no