AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Pakistan > Beryl var. Aquamarine |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 36751 |
Mineral: | Beryl var. Aquamarine |
Locality: | Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan |
Description: | Transparent blue-green beryl, gem variety aquamarine. The crystal is hexagonal form with flat termination and secondary and tertiary faces around the top edges. Internally the aquamarine has wispy internal inclusions that are oriented to the growth. |
Overall Size: | 5x3x2 cm |
Crystals: | 5 cm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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