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

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

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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 49147
Mineral:Beryl var. Emerald
Locality:Polveros Mine, Vasquez-Yacopí District, Boyacá Department, Colombia
Description:Two intersecting lustrous transparent medium-green emerald crystals, the green gem variety of the mineral species beryl, with glassy crystal faces on translucent gray calcite crystals to 4 mm. The largest emerald is actually two parallel crystals.
Overall Size:21x15x12 mm
Crystals:7-11 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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