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Beryl var. Aquamarine with moveable bubble inclusions from Pech, Kunar Province, Afghanistan

 
Beryl var. Aquamarine with moveable bubble inclusions from Pech, Kunar Province, Afghanistan

Beryl var. Aquamarine with moveable bubble inclusions from Pech, Kunar Province, Afghanistan

Beryl var. Aquamarine with moveable bubble inclusions from Pech, Kunar Province, Afghanistan

DESCRIPTION:No. 35375
Mineral:Beryl var. Aquamarine with moveable bubble inclusions
Locality:Pech, Kunar Province, Afghanistan
Description:Glassy blue beryl, variety aquamarine crystals up to 30 mm long perched on limonite-stained muscovite mica matrix. The aquamarine crystals have two-phase inclusions (cavities filled with liquid and gas bubbles) scattered throughout.
Overall Size:5x5x2.5 cm
Crystals:5-30 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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