AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Namibia > Beryl var. Aquamarine with Schorl Tourmaline inclusions |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 75954 |
Mineral: | Beryl var. Aquamarine with Schorl Tourmaline inclusions |
Locality: | Erongo Mountains, 20 km north of Usakos, Damaraland, Namibia |
Description: | Lustrous transparent aquamarine crystal, the blue-green gem variety of the beryl, with inclusions of slender black schorl tourmaline crystals to 3 mm. The aquamarine crystal is hexagonal form, with multi-level basal pinacoid termination. Weight: 8.3 grams |
Overall Size: | 20x18x13 mm |
Crystals: | 1-20 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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