| AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from China > Beryl var. Aquamarine on Muscovite |
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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 72324 |
| Mineral: | Beryl var. Aquamarine on Muscovite |
| Locality: | Xuebaoding Mountain, near Pingwu, Sichuan Province, China |
| Description: | Large lustrous transparent blue aquamarine crystals, the gem variety of the mineral species beryl, to 55 mm on silvery muscovite mica crystals to 16 mm The aquamarine crystals are tabular hexagonal form with secondary pyramidal corner faces. Ex. G. McLoughlin collection |
| Overall Size: | 9.5x7x4 cm |
| Crystals: | 3-55 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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