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

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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 40267
Mineral:Beryl var. Aquamarine
Locality:Skardu District, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Description:Glassy pale-blue aquamarine variety of beryl crystal with white albite crystals attached on one side near the base. The termination has secondary faces all around. Note the oriented silky inclusions running through the center in a spiral pattern.
Overall Size:48x16x13 mm
Crystals:1-48 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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