AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Colombia > Beryl var. Emerald |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 78846 |
Mineral: | Beryl var. Emerald |
Locality: | Muzo Mine, Guavió-Guateque District, Boyacá Department, Colombia |
Description: | Two partial crystals of lustrous transparent green emerald, the green gem variety of the mineral species beryl, in gray quartz with phlogopite mica. One emerald crystal is deep-medium green color with lustrous faces. |
Overall Size: | 25x22x13 mm |
Crystals: | 3-4 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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