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Beryl var. Aquamarine from Erongo Mountains, 20 km north of Usakos, Namibia

 
Beryl var. Aquamarine from Erongo Mountains, 20 km north of Usakos, Namibia

Beryl var. Aquamarine from Erongo Mountains, 20 km north of Usakos, Namibia

DESCRIPTION:No. 44946
Mineral:Beryl var. Aquamarine
Locality:Erongo Mountains, 20 km north of Usakos, Namibia
Description:Transparent blue aquamarine beryl crystal with glassy faces and flat basal pinacoid termination that has impressions from a bladed mineral that dissolved away, probably muscovite. Ex. Chas. W. Velte Jr. (1914-1987)
Overall Size:22x10x8 mm
Crystals:22 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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