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Beryl var. Emerald from Coscuez Mine, Vasquez-Yacopí District, Boyacá Department, Colombia

 
Beryl var. Emerald from Coscuez Mine, Vasquez-Yacopí District, Boyacá Department, Colombia

Beryl var. Emerald from Coscuez Mine, Vasquez-Yacopí District, Boyacá Department, Colombia

Beryl var. Emerald from Coscuez Mine, Vasquez-Yacopí District, Boyacá Department, Colombia

DESCRIPTION:No. 49140
Mineral:Beryl var. Emerald
Locality:Coscuez Mine, Vasquez-Yacopí District, Boyacá Department, Colombia
Description:Lustrous transparent deep-green emerald crystal, the green gem variety of the mineral species beryl, with glassy crystal faces and basal pinacoid termination that has complex crystallization patterns on the C-face with gray calcite crystals to 1 mm.
Overall Size:16x14x14 mm
Crystals:1-6 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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