"Trapiche" aragonite -12.57 ct -120€
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produced due to twinning of orthorhombic aragonite crystals forming
pseodohexagonal forms (see pictures of rough crystals below).
Unique sample for collectors of rare gems.
| Weight: | 12.57 ct |
| Size: | 20.6 x 16.3 x 4.5 mm |
| Color: | transparent pale purple, with brown included areas |
| Clarity: | see pictures |
| Cut: | fancy hexagonal cabochon |
| Treatments: | not treated in any way |
| Origin: | Minglanilla, Cuenca, Spain. |
| Price: | 120 € |
Note: This stone is not suitable for jewellery due to it's low hardness (4 Mohs scale).
Examples of aragonite crystals used as a rough material for faceting of purple aragonites.
Such crystals are quite common at Minglanilla, they usually reach 3-4 cm long, but transparent areas suitable for faceting are very rare.
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