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Beryl var. Aquamarine from Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

 
Beryl var. Aquamarine from Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Beryl var. Aquamarine from Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

DESCRIPTION:No. 40254
Mineral:Beryl var. Aquamarine
Locality:Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Description:Large crystal of transparent aquamarine beryl with no matrix attached. The aquamarine crystal has clean, glassy crystal faces and flat basal pinacoid termination with two small conchoidal chips on the rear edge. Internally are chatoyant silky zones.
Overall Size:9.5x3x2.5 cm
Crystals:9.5 cm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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