AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Namibia > Beryl var. Aquamarine with Schorl Tourmaline |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 80344 |
Mineral: | Beryl var. Aquamarine with Schorl Tourmaline |
Locality: | Erongo Mountains, 20 km north of Usakos, Damaraland, Namibia |
Description: | Lustrous transparent blue aquamarine crystal, the blue-green gem variety of the mineral species beryl, with several lustrous black schorl tourmaline partial crystals embedded in the sides. The aquamarine crystal is hexagonal form with flat termination. Ex. Miller #M22351, originally acquired in 2012 |
Overall Size: | 5x2.5x2 cm |
Crystals: | 1-50 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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