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Beryl var. Emerald on Quartz from Peña Blanca Mine, San Pablo de Borbur, Vasquez-Yacopí District, Boyacá Department, Colombia

 
Beryl var. Emerald on Quartz from Peña Blanca Mine, San Pablo de Borbur, Vasquez-Yacopí District, Boyacá Department, Colombia

Beryl var. Emerald on Quartz from Peña Blanca Mine, San Pablo de Borbur, Vasquez-Yacopí District, Boyacá Department, Colombia

Beryl var. Emerald on Quartz from Peña Blanca Mine, San Pablo de Borbur, Vasquez-Yacopí District, Boyacá Department, Colombia

DESCRIPTION:No. 62641
Mineral:Beryl var. Emerald on Quartz
Locality:Peña Blanca Mine, San Pablo de Borbur, Vasquez-Yacopí District, Boyacá Department, Colombia
Description:Many lustrous translucent deep-green emerald crystals, the green gem variety of the mineral beryl, on limonite-stained translucent quartz crystals. Several of the emerald crystals are terminated.
Overall Size:21x20x14 mm
Crystals:1-7 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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