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Beryl var. Aquamarine (cobra-head habit) from Balochi, Gilgit-Skardu Road, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

 
Beryl var. Aquamarine (cobra-head habit) from Balochi, Gilgit-Skardu Road, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Beryl var. Aquamarine (cobra-head habit) from Balochi, Gilgit-Skardu Road, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Beryl var. Aquamarine (cobra-head habit) from Balochi, Gilgit-Skardu Road, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Beryl var. Aquamarine (cobra-head habit) from Balochi, Gilgit-Skardu Road, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Beryl var. Aquamarine (cobra-head habit) from Balochi, Gilgit-Skardu Road, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Beryl var. Aquamarine (cobra-head habit) from Balochi, Gilgit-Skardu Road, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Beryl var. Aquamarine (cobra-head habit) from Balochi, Gilgit-Skardu Road, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Beryl var. Aquamarine (cobra-head habit) from Balochi, Gilgit-Skardu Road, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Beryl var. Aquamarine (cobra-head habit) from Balochi, Gilgit-Skardu Road, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Beryl var. Aquamarine (cobra-head habit) from Balochi, Gilgit-Skardu Road, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

DESCRIPTION:No. 72333
Mineral:Beryl var. Aquamarine (cobra-head habit)
Locality:Balochi, Gilgit-Skardu Road, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Description:Lustrous transparent blue aquamarine crystal, the blue gem variety of the mineral species beryl, with cobra head-shaped termination caused by successive generations of aquamarine crystals growing on the lower aquamarine crystal (multi scepter). Ex. G. McLoughlin collection, acquired from D. Blauwet in 2006
Overall Size:63x14x13 mm
Crystals:63 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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