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Beryl var. Emerald on Calcite from Muzo Mine, Vasquez-Yacopi Mining District, Boyacá Department, Colombia

 
Beryl var. Emerald on Calcite from Muzo Mine, Vasquez-Yacopi Mining District, Boyacá Department, Colombia

Beryl var. Emerald on Calcite from Muzo Mine, Vasquez-Yacopi Mining District, Boyacá Department, Colombia

Beryl var. Emerald on Calcite from Muzo Mine, Vasquez-Yacopi Mining District, Boyacá Department, Colombia

Beryl var. Emerald on Calcite from Muzo Mine, Vasquez-Yacopi Mining District, Boyacá Department, Colombia

Beryl var. Emerald on Calcite from Muzo Mine, Vasquez-Yacopi Mining District, Boyacá Department, Colombia

Beryl var. Emerald on Calcite from Muzo Mine, Vasquez-Yacopi Mining District, Boyacá Department, Colombia

DESCRIPTION:No. 77896
Mineral:Beryl var. Emerald on Calcite
Locality:Muzo Mine, Vasquez-Yacopi Mining District, Boyacá Department, Colombia
Description:Lustrous transparent deep-green emerald crystals, the green gem variety of the mineral beryl, to 6 mm surrounded with lustrous transparent gray calcite crystals to 3 mm. The emerald crystals are hexagonal form, with flat basal pinacoid terminations. Collected in 2018-2019
Overall Size:4.5x3.5x3.5 cm
Crystals:3-6 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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