Mineral: Andalusite
Locality: Itinga, Vale do Jequitinhonha, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Dimensions: 3 x 3 x 5.5 cm

Description: Mass: 65 g MIM number: 1571 Probable year of extraction : 1960 Fat translucent crystal with one good termination; it shows an olive green color on the main face, and a slightly brownish green color when seen along the vertical axis Photographer: AINU / Augustin de Valence; Publication: "Minéraux - Le Guide des Passionnés" Ex collection: Josephine Scripps (USA)

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