Specimen #2405

Name: Maw Sit Sit

Type: Gem

Locality: Tawmaw, Burma, Myanmar

Favorite? N

Fluorescent? N

Size: 14 x 8 x 3 mm

Weight: 2.55 cts

Acquired: 2012-02-21

Source: Trinity: Luciana Barbosa

Label: N

Comment: Maw Sit Sit (Kosmochlor) is a rare metamorphic rock with a complex composition from Myanmar (Burma). Maw-Sit-Sit is the name of the area in Burma where this mineral is found. This pear shaped cabochon has a beautiful bright green color and weighs 2.55 carats.

Minerals: Kosmochlor (NaCr⁺⁺⁺Si₂O₆)

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Maw Sit Sit, Tawmaw, Burma, Myanmar - FOV: 9.6 x 14.4 mm - 2.55 cts