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Beryl var. Aquamarine with Albite and Columbite-Fe from Kunar Province, Afghanistan

 
Beryl var. Aquamarine with Albite and Columbite-Fe from Kunar Province, Afghanistan

Beryl var. Aquamarine with Albite and Columbite-Fe from Kunar Province, Afghanistan

Beryl var. Aquamarine with Albite and Columbite-Fe from Kunar Province, Afghanistan

DESCRIPTION:No. 37668
Mineral:Beryl var. Aquamarine with Albite and Columbite-Fe
Locality:Kunar Province, Afghanistan
Description:Three translucent blue-green aquamarine variety of beryl on crystallized albite matrix with scattered crystals of black columbite. The main aquamarine crystal is nicely exposed and has etched prism faces with lustrous pinacoid termination face.
Overall Size:6x3.5x3.5 cm
Crystals:1-19 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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