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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. 49456
Mineral:Beryl var. Aquamarine
Locality:Erongo Mountains, 20 km north of Usakos, Namibia
Description:Doubly-terminated lustrous transparent-to-translucent aquamarine crystals, the blue gem variety of the mineral species beryl, on white albite with a smaller partial crystal of beryl embedded in the edge.
Overall Size:3x2.5x1.2 cm
Crystals:22 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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