Cianita Negra (Taramita)
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Cianita is a mineral with formula Al₂SiO₅, in the Silicatos (Nesosilicatos) group. This specimen comes from Minas Gerais, Brasil.
Description
Cristales alargados negros con brillo metálico.
Technical data
- Catalogue No.
- 0516
- Internal reference
- X0054
- Composition
- Al₂SiO₅
- Name
- Cianita
- Variety
- Negra (Taramita)
- Group
- Silicatos (Nesosilicatos)
- Province
- Minas Gerais
- Country
- Brasil
- Etymology
- It comes from the Greek 'kyanos' (κύανος), meaning 'dark blue', alluding to the most common and characteristic color of this mineral.
- Quality
- Buena
- Value trend
- Estable
Related specimens
- Ágatha — Brasil
- Cianita — Brasil
- Cianita (Negra) — Brasil
- Clinocloro — Italia
- Amatista — Brasil
- Cuarzo — Brasil
- Elbaíta (Verdelita) — Brasil
- Elbaíta (Verdelita) — Brasil