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Beryl var. Emerald with Scheelite from Mount Dayakou tungsten mine, 6 km northeast of Mengdong village, Malipo County, Yunnan Province, China

 
Beryl var. Emerald with Scheelite from Mount Dayakou tungsten mine, 6 km northeast of Mengdong village, Malipo County, Yunnan Province, China

Beryl var. Emerald with Scheelite from Mount Dayakou tungsten mine, 6 km northeast of Mengdong village, Malipo County, Yunnan Province, China

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Beryl var. Emerald with Scheelite from Mount Dayakou tungsten mine, 6 km northeast of Mengdong village, Malipo County, Yunnan Province, China

DESCRIPTION:No. 44692
Mineral:Beryl var. Emerald with Scheelite
Locality:Mount Dayakou tungsten mine, 6 km northeast of Mengdong village, Malipo County, Yunnan Province, China
Description:Elongated hexagonal emerald crystals, the green gem variety of beryl, embedded in a quartz vein running through schist with brown limonite staining throughout and small patches of scheelite. The emerald crystals were in solid rock and are unterminated.
Overall Size:5x5x4 cm
Crystals:8-40 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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