AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Pakistan > Beryl var. Aquamarine |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 78561 |
Mineral: | Beryl var. Aquamarine |
Locality: | Nagar, Hunza Valley, Gilgit District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan |
Description: | Lustrous transparent aquamarine crystal, the blue-green gem variety of beryl, with wispy cloud-like internal growth zones. The aquamarine crystal has five prism faces and part of one termination; the rear was attached to surrounding quartz. |
Overall Size: | 41x21x16 mm |
Crystals: | 41 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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