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Beryl var. Aquamarine on Albite from Erongo Mountains, 20 km north of Usakos, Damaraland, Namibia

 
Beryl var. Aquamarine on Albite from Erongo Mountains, 20 km north of Usakos, Damaraland, Namibia

Beryl var. Aquamarine on Albite from Erongo Mountains, 20 km north of Usakos, Damaraland, Namibia

Beryl var. Aquamarine on Albite from Erongo Mountains, 20 km north of Usakos, Damaraland, Namibia

Beryl var. Aquamarine on Albite from Erongo Mountains, 20 km north of Usakos, Damaraland, Namibia

Beryl var. Aquamarine on Albite from Erongo Mountains, 20 km north of Usakos, Damaraland, Namibia

DESCRIPTION:No. 72334
Mineral:Beryl var. Aquamarine on Albite
Locality:Erongo Mountains, 20 km north of Usakos, Damaraland, Namibia
Description:Two large lustrous transparent blue aquamarine crystals, the blue gem variety of the mineral species beryl, with smaller aquamarine crystals on white albite with brown microcrystals of an unidentified mineral, probably goethite. Ex. G. McLoughlin collection
Overall Size:8x4.5x3 cm
Crystals:micro to 52 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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