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THE MINERAL EUCLASE ... Euclase is not a well known gemstone, but is more well known by mineral collectors. It forms well formed crystals that occasionally have enough clarity to be cut as gems. The sapphire blue and blue green colors of euclase are the typical colors of the gemstones.
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Euclase - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Euclase mineral data, information about Euclase, its properties and worldwide locations. ... Classification of Euclase ... Type Occurrence of Euclase...
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Grieswies - Krumlkeeskopf Mt. area, Hüttwinkl valley, Rauris valley, Hohe Tauern Mts, Salzburg, Austria; This is a really good 1,2mm Euclase xl on Quartz from the Rauris Valley. Rare from Austria. Photo and Collection of Martin Slama...
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General Euclase Information ... Euclase Image ... Comments: Euclase with sharp edges and great color. This specimen is from one of the famous and finest world finds of euclase, in the Colombian Emeralds area. Location: Chivor, Columbia. Scale: 1.2 x 0.6 cm. © Fabre Minerals...
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Definition of euclase from the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary with audio pronunciations, thesaurus, Word of the Day, and word games. ... Britannica Online Encyclopedia ... One entry found.
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Prismatic striated crystals. ... Perfect, conchoidal fracture.
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Chemical composition -- A hydrated beryllium aluminum silicate. ... Euclase in strong colors or large sizes is quite a rarity and can be quite attractive. While it can be worn (with care) in jewelery, it is best preserved in collections.
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Nomenclature: Named from the Greek words eu meaning "well" and klasis meaning "breaking," a reference to the property of euclase to cleave (break along flat planes) easily.
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