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Beryl var. Aquamarine (crystal plus 2.28 carat gemstone) from Nuristan Province, Afghanistan

DESCRIPTION:	No. 30688
Mineral:	Beryl var. Aquamarine (crystal plus 2.28 carat gemstone)
Locality:	Nuristan Province, Afghanistan
Description:	Large single crystal of transparent aquamarine beryl with flat pinacoid termination and second-order faces on the corners plus a 2.28 carat pear-shaped gemstone of aquamarine beryl. Edges of the crystal show minor wear when viewed under magnification.
Overall Size:	37x30x21 mm
Crystals:	30 mm
Archived:	For reference only

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