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Beryl var. Emerald in Calcite from Muzo Mine, Vasquez-Yacopi Mining District, Colombia

 
Beryl var. Emerald in Calcite from Muzo Mine, Vasquez-Yacopi Mining District, Colombia

Beryl var. Emerald in Calcite from Muzo Mine, Vasquez-Yacopi Mining District, Colombia

Beryl var. Emerald in Calcite from Muzo Mine, Vasquez-Yacopi Mining District, Colombia

Beryl var. Emerald in Calcite from Muzo Mine, Vasquez-Yacopi Mining District, Colombia

Beryl var. Emerald in Calcite from Muzo Mine, Vasquez-Yacopi Mining District, Colombia

Beryl var. Emerald in Calcite from Muzo Mine, Vasquez-Yacopi Mining District, Colombia

Beryl var. Emerald in Calcite from Muzo Mine, Vasquez-Yacopi Mining District, Colombia

DESCRIPTION:No. 61827
Mineral:Beryl var. Emerald in Calcite
Locality:Muzo Mine, Vasquez-Yacopi Mining District, Colombia
Description:Large transparent deep-green emerald crystal, the green gem variety of the mineral beryl, that was carefully exposed by removing the surrounding yellow calcite, with minor crystals of a brown unidentified mineral, possibly parisite.
Overall Size:4.5x3x2.5 cm
Crystals:17 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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