AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Brazil > Beryl var. Morganite |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 81931 |
Mineral: | Beryl var. Morganite |
Locality: | Lavra do Urucum, Conselheiro Pena, 4 km east of Galiléia, Minas Gerais, Brazil |
Description: | Unusual crystal of lustrous transparent pink morganite, the pink gem variety of the mineral species beryl, with platy tan-colored albite on the bottom where it was attached. The morganite crystal is a complex form with many unusual faces for beryl. Weight: 68.7 grams |
Overall Size: | 5x4.5x3.5 cm |
Crystals: | 50 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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