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

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

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

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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 44188
Mineral:Beryl var. Aquamarine on Albite
Locality:Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Description:Gemmy crystal of transparent aquamarine, the blue gem variety of the mineral species beryl, on white albite and quartz. The aquamarine crystal is hexagonal prismatic form, with basal pinacoid termination and second order corner faces.
Overall Size:7x6x4.5 cm
Crystals:37 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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