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Beryl var. Aquamarine with minor Microcline from Erongo Mountains, 20 km north of Usakos, Damaraland, Namibia

 
Beryl var. Aquamarine with minor Microcline from Erongo Mountains, 20 km north of Usakos, Damaraland, Namibia

Beryl var. Aquamarine with minor Microcline from Erongo Mountains, 20 km north of Usakos, Damaraland, Namibia

Beryl var. Aquamarine with minor Microcline from Erongo Mountains, 20 km north of Usakos, Damaraland, Namibia

Beryl var. Aquamarine with minor Microcline from Erongo Mountains, 20 km north of Usakos, Damaraland, Namibia

Beryl var. Aquamarine with minor Microcline from Erongo Mountains, 20 km north of Usakos, Damaraland, Namibia

Beryl var. Aquamarine with minor Microcline from Erongo Mountains, 20 km north of Usakos, Damaraland, Namibia

Beryl var. Aquamarine with minor Microcline from Erongo Mountains, 20 km north of Usakos, Damaraland, Namibia

DESCRIPTION:No. 75944
Mineral:Beryl var. Aquamarine with minor Microcline
Locality:Erongo Mountains, 20 km north of Usakos, Damaraland, Namibia
Description:Complex cluster of many intersecting transparent-to-translucent aquamarine crystals, the blue-green gem variety of the beryl, with remnants of white microcline between the crystals. The aquamarine crystals are hexagonal form with flat terminations.
Overall Size:9x7x4 cm
Crystals:3-45 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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