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Beryl var. Emeralds in Calcite from Polveros Mine, Vasquez-Yacopí District, Boyacá Department, Colombia

 
Beryl var. Emeralds in Calcite from Polveros Mine, Vasquez-Yacopí District, Boyacá Department, Colombia

Beryl var. Emeralds in Calcite from Polveros Mine, Vasquez-Yacopí District, Boyacá Department, Colombia

Beryl var. Emeralds in Calcite from Polveros Mine, Vasquez-Yacopí District, Boyacá Department, Colombia

Beryl var. Emeralds in Calcite from Polveros Mine, Vasquez-Yacopí District, Boyacá Department, Colombia

Beryl var. Emeralds in Calcite from Polveros Mine, Vasquez-Yacopí District, Boyacá Department, Colombia

Beryl var. Emeralds in Calcite from Polveros Mine, Vasquez-Yacopí District, Boyacá Department, Colombia

Beryl var. Emeralds in Calcite from Polveros Mine, Vasquez-Yacopí District, Boyacá Department, Colombia

DESCRIPTION:No. 62551
Mineral:Beryl var. Emeralds in Calcite
Locality:Polveros Mine, Vasquez-Yacopí District, Boyacá Department, Colombia
Description:Two parallel lustrous transparent medium-green emerald crystals, the green gem variety of the mineral beryl, nicely exposed front and rear in gray calcite-rich matrix. The emerald crystals are prismatic hexagonal form with complex terminations.
Overall Size:40x40x28 mm
Crystals:10-15 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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