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Beryl var. Emerald in Calcite from La Pita Mine, Vasquez-Yacopí District, Boyacá Department, Colombia

 
Beryl var. Emerald in Calcite from La Pita Mine, Vasquez-Yacopí District, Boyacá Department, Colombia

Beryl var. Emerald in Calcite from La Pita Mine, Vasquez-Yacopí District, Boyacá Department, Colombia

DESCRIPTION:No. 62554
Mineral:Beryl var. Emerald in Calcite
Locality:La Pita Mine, Vasquez-Yacopí District, Boyacá Department, Colombia
Description:Lustrous transparent deep-green emerald crystal, the green gem variety of the mineral species beryl, in translucent gray crystallized calcite. The emerald crystal is prismatic hexagonal form with one terminations buried in calcite, the other is missing.
Overall Size:54x35x32 mm
Crystals:15 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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