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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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 40269
Mineral:Beryl var. Aquamarine
Locality:Skardu District, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Description:Transparent single aquamarine beryl crystal with glassy crystal faces and unusual internal phantom zone composed of microscopic hollow tubes or bubbles where crystal growth was interrupted. Note the etched termination pattern.
Overall Size:42x13x10 mm
Crystals:42 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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