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Beryl var. Emerald from Herat-Panjsher Fault, southeastern slope of the Panjshir River, Buzmal-Khenj area, Panjshir Province, Afghanistan

 
Beryl var. Emerald from Herat-Panjsher Fault, southeastern slope of the Panjshir River, Buzmal-Khenj area, Panjshir Province, Afghanistan

Beryl var. Emerald from Herat-Panjsher Fault, southeastern slope of the Panjshir River, Buzmal-Khenj area, Panjshir Province, Afghanistan

Beryl var. Emerald from Herat-Panjsher Fault, southeastern slope of the Panjshir River, Buzmal-Khenj area, Panjshir Province, Afghanistan

Beryl var. Emerald from Herat-Panjsher Fault, southeastern slope of the Panjshir River, Buzmal-Khenj area, Panjshir Province, Afghanistan

Beryl var. Emerald from Herat-Panjsher Fault, southeastern slope of the Panjshir River, Buzmal-Khenj area, Panjshir Province, Afghanistan

DESCRIPTION:No. 78934
Mineral:Beryl var. Emerald
Locality:Herat-Panjsher Fault, southeastern slope of the Panjshir River, Buzmal-Khenj area, Panjshir Province, Afghanistan
Description:Many lustrous transparent-to-translucent vivid-green emerald crystals, the green gem variety of the mineral species beryl, in contrasting brown matrix. The emerald crystals show post-crystallization dislocation of the segments.
Overall Size:31x27x17 mm
Crystals:2-6 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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