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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 52400
Mineral:Beryl var. Trapiche Emerald
Locality:Chivor, Guavió-Guateque Mining District, Boyacá Department, Colombia
Description:Translucent green emerald crystals, the green gem variety of the mineral species beryl, exhibiting the rare trapiche crystal habit of six crystals that grew like spokes around a central crystal with gray clay between crystals. Ex. Frank Jaeger collection
Overall Size:4x4x3 mm
Crystals:3 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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