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Beryl var. Aquamarine from Skardu, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

 
Beryl var. Aquamarine from Skardu, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Beryl var. Aquamarine from Skardu, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

DESCRIPTION:No. 15816
Mineral:Beryl var. Aquamarine
Locality:Skardu, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Description:Unusual formation of interconnected gemmy aquamarine beryl crystals grown off white microcline crystals. The aquamarine crystals have excellent blue color and are extremely translucent. One crystal is incomplete.
Overall Size:4x3x3 cm
Crystals:20-25 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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