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

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

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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 62476
Mineral:Beryl var. Emerald with Pyrite in Calcite
Locality:Coscuez Mine, Vasquez-Yacopí District, Boyacá Department, Colombia
Description:Large translucent medium-green emerald crystal, the green gem variety of the mineral beryl, on crystallized translucent gray calcite with scattered yellow-metallic pyrite crystals to 0.5 mm. The emerald crystal is hexagonal form with flat termination.
Overall Size:25x21x18 mm
Crystals:13 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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