AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Pakistan > Beryl var. Aquamarine with Muscovite and Schorl Tourmaline |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 53214 |
Mineral: | Beryl var. Aquamarine with Muscovite and Schorl Tourmaline |
Locality: | Nagar, Hunza Valley, Gilgit District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan |
Description: | Two hexagonal transparent aquamarine crystals, the blue gem variety of the mineral beryl, to 40 mm long surrounded by yellow muscovite crystals to 3 mm. The pinacoid terminations of the aquamarine crystals have inclusions of muscovite and black schorl. |
Overall Size: | 5x4x2.5 cm |
Crystals: | 1-40 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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