Rounded Purple Sillimanite
Rounded Purple Sillimanite from Mogok, Sagaing District, Mandalay Division, Burma (Myanmar)
Collection Robert Lavinsky
Description Sillimanite is a high temperature and high pressure aluminum silicate found in high-grade regional metamorphic rocks. This is a gemmy, fine, light purple elongate crystal with a bit of rounding. The edge rounding likely represents resorption into the matrix more than stream wear. This example from Mogok, Burma is sharper than most. Ex. Irv Brown Collection. 5.06 carats.
Locality Mogok, Sagaing District, Mandalay Division, Burma (Myanmar)
Dimensions 1.7 x 0.9 x 0.3 cm.
Specimen Grade B
Photograph www.iRocks.com Photo

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