AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Pakistan > Beryl var. Cat's-Eye Aquamarine |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 81258 |
Mineral: | Beryl var. Cat's-Eye Aquamarine |
Locality: | Namlook Mine, Dassu, Braldu Valley, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan |
Description: | Lustrous transparent aquamarine crystal, the blue gem variety of the mineral beryl, with no matrix attached. The aquamarine crystal has internal parallel linear bubbles that give it a chatoyancy, commonly labeled as Cat's-eye Aquamarine. |
Overall Size: | 64x18x14 mm |
Crystals: | 64 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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