AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Pakistan > Beryl var. Aquamarine |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 54985 |
Mineral: | Beryl var. Aquamarine |
Locality: | Baha, Braldu Valley, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan |
Description: | Two elongated hexagonal aquamarine crystals, the blue gem variety of the mineral species beryl, with flat basal pinacoid terminations modified by secondary corner faces. The aquamarine crystals are transparent with translucent banded zones. |
Overall Size: | 5x3.5x2.5 cm |
Crystals: | 38-42 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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