AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Pakistan > Beryl var. Aquamarine with Albite and Schorl Tourmaline |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 81271 |
Mineral: | Beryl var. Aquamarine with Albite and Schorl Tourmaline |
Locality: | Shigar Valley, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan |
Description: | Lustrous transparent blue aquamarine crystal, the blue gem variety of the mineral species beryl, on bladed white albite with black schorl. The aquamarine crystal is nearly flawless, and has a flat basal pinacoid termination, with secondary corner faces. |
Overall Size: | 4x2.5x2 cm |
Crystals: | 22 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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