AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Pakistan > Beryl var. Aquamarine |
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DESCRIPTION: | No. 72329 |
Mineral: | Beryl var. Aquamarine |
Locality: | Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan |
Description: | Doubly-terminated lustrous transparent blue aquamarine crystal, the blue gem variety of the mineral species beryl, with etched, tapered termination at one end and basal pinacoid termination at the other. The aquamarine crystal is internally flawless. Ex. G. McLoughlin collection, ex. Herb Obodda in 2006 |
Overall Size: | 60x11x8 mm |
Crystals: | 60 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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