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Beryl var. Emerald from Chivor Mine, Guavió-Guateque District, Boyacá Department, Colombia

 
Beryl var. Emerald from Chivor Mine, Guavió-Guateque District, Boyacá Department, Colombia

Beryl var. Emerald from Chivor Mine, Guavió-Guateque District, Boyacá Department, Colombia

DESCRIPTION:No. 49139
Mineral:Beryl var. Emerald
Locality:Chivor Mine, Guavió-Guateque District, Boyacá Department, Colombia
Description:Two glassy medium-green emerald crystals, the green gem variety of beryl, on translucent gray calcite with two partial emeralds around the base. The emerald crystal is hexagonal form with flat basal pinacoid termination and is transparent internally.
Overall Size:12x10x8 mm
Crystals:10 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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