AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Pakistan > Beryl var. Aquamarine |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 61801 |
Mineral: | Beryl var. Aquamarine |
Locality: | Dassu, Braldu Valley, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan |
Description: | Several intersecting lustrous transparent blue aquamarine crystals, the blue gem variety of the mineral species beryl, in prismatic hexagonal form with basal pinacoid terminations. One aquamarine crystal interrupted the growth of the biggest crystal. |
Overall Size: | 5x3x2 cm |
Crystals: | 28-48 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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