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Beryl var. Emerald on Calcite from La Pita Mine, Vasquez-Yacopi District, Colombia

 
Beryl var. Emerald on Calcite from La Pita Mine, Vasquez-Yacopi District, Colombia

Beryl var. Emerald on Calcite from La Pita Mine, Vasquez-Yacopi District, Colombia

DESCRIPTION:No. 40300
Mineral:Beryl var. Emerald on Calcite
Locality:La Pita Mine, Vasquez-Yacopi District, Colombia
Description:Highly transparent (nearly flawless, gem-grade) emerald crystal (the green gem variety of beryl) in gray calcite crystals up to 8 mm. The emerald crystal is hexagonal form with flat basal pinacoid termination modified with secondary edge faces.
Overall Size:3.5x3x2.8 cm
Crystals:11 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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