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Beryl var. Aquamarine on Muscovite from Xuebaoding Mountain near Pingwu, Sichuan Province, China

 
Beryl var. Aquamarine on Muscovite from Xuebaoding Mountain near Pingwu, Sichuan Province, China

Beryl var. Aquamarine on Muscovite from Xuebaoding Mountain near Pingwu, Sichuan Province, China

Beryl var. Aquamarine on Muscovite from Xuebaoding Mountain near Pingwu, Sichuan Province, China

Beryl var. Aquamarine on Muscovite from Xuebaoding Mountain near Pingwu, Sichuan Province, China

DESCRIPTION:No. 48149
Mineral:Beryl var. Aquamarine on Muscovite
Locality:Xuebaoding Mountain near Pingwu, Sichuan Province, China
Description:Transparent glassy aquamarine crystals, the blue gem variety of the mineral species beryl, to 47 mm on muscovite crystals to 10 mm over albite. The aquamarine crystals are tabular hexagonal form with secondary and tertiary corner faces.
Overall Size:12x9x5.5 cm
Crystals:3-47 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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