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Beryl var. Emerald with Pyrite from Muzo Mine, Vasquez-Yacopí District, Boyacá Department, Colombia

 
Beryl var. Emerald with Pyrite from Muzo Mine, Vasquez-Yacopí District, Boyacá Department, Colombia

Beryl var. Emerald with Pyrite from Muzo Mine, Vasquez-Yacopí District, Boyacá Department, Colombia

Beryl var. Emerald with Pyrite from Muzo Mine, Vasquez-Yacopí District, Boyacá Department, Colombia

Beryl var. Emerald with Pyrite from Muzo Mine, Vasquez-Yacopí District, Boyacá Department, Colombia

DESCRIPTION:No. 62473
Mineral:Beryl var. Emerald with Pyrite
Locality:Muzo Mine, Vasquez-Yacopí District, Boyacá Department, Colombia
Description:Lustrous transparent deep-green emerald crystals, the green gem variety of the mineral beryl, with lustrous yellow-metallic pyrite crystals to 3 mm in sooty gray matrix. The emerald crystals are hexagonal form with flat basal pinacoid terminations.
Overall Size:26x23x17 mm
Crystals:1-11 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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