AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Afghanistan > Beryl var. Emerald |
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DESCRIPTION: | No. 78572 |
Mineral: | Beryl var. Emerald |
Locality: | Herat-Panjsher Fault, southeastern slope of the Panjshir River, Buzmal-Khenj area, Panjshir Province, Afghanistan |
Description: | Elongated cluster of many lustrous translucent-to-transparent deep-green emerald crystals, the green gem variety of the mineral species beryl, embedded in gray quartz. The crystal faces of the emerald crystals are visible on all sides. |
Overall Size: | 40x20x15 mm |
Crystals: | 4-14 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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