AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Colombia > Beryl var. Emerald |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 53101 |
Mineral: | Beryl var. Emerald |
Locality: | Coscuez Mine, Vasquez-Yacopí District, Boyacá Department, Colombia |
Description: | Group of several deep-green lustrous transparent emerald crystals, the green gem variety of the mineral species beryl, incolorless calcite on gray matrix. The emerald crystals are in parallel orientation with glassy crystal faces |
Overall Size: | 4x3x2.5 cm |
Crystals: | 7-5 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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