AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Pakistan > Beryl var. Aquamarine on Quartz with Albite |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 44146 |
Mineral: | Beryl var. Aquamarine on Quartz with Albite |
Locality: | Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan |
Description: | Transparent 24 mm hexagonal aquamarine crystal, the blue-green gem variety of the mineral beryl, on transparent gray quartz crystals to 30 mm with white albite crystals to 1 mm in crevices. The aquamarine crystal is flawless, but one edge is chipped. |
Overall Size: | 8x4x3.5 cm |
Crystals: | 1-30 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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