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Beryl var. Emerald in Calcite from Mina Real, Vasquez-Yacopí District, Boyacá Department, Colombia

 
Beryl var. Emerald in Calcite from Mina Real, Vasquez-Yacopí District, Boyacá Department, Colombia

Beryl var. Emerald in Calcite from Mina Real, Vasquez-Yacopí District, Boyacá Department, Colombia

Beryl var. Emerald in Calcite from Mina Real, Vasquez-Yacopí District, Boyacá Department, Colombia

Beryl var. Emerald in Calcite from Mina Real, Vasquez-Yacopí District, Boyacá Department, Colombia

DESCRIPTION:No. 62548
Mineral:Beryl var. Emerald in Calcite
Locality:Mina Real, Vasquez-Yacopí District, Boyacá Department, Colombia
Description:Large translucent light-to-medium green emerald crystal, the green gem variety of the mineral beryl, on crystallized translucent gray calcite and quartz. The emerald crystal is stout hexagonal form with flat termination and very clean internally.
Overall Size:35x28x24 mm
Crystals:12 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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