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Beryl var. Aquamarine from Reynolds Mine, Beryl Hill, Royalston, Worcester County, Massachusetts

 
Beryl var. Aquamarine from Reynolds Mine, Beryl Hill, Royalston, Worcester County, Massachusetts

Beryl var. Aquamarine from Reynolds Mine, Beryl Hill, Royalston, Worcester County, Massachusetts

Beryl var. Aquamarine from Reynolds Mine, Beryl Hill, Royalston, Worcester County, Massachusetts

DESCRIPTION:No. 82047
Mineral:Beryl var. Aquamarine
Locality:Reynolds Mine, Beryl Hill, Royalston, Worcester County, Massachusetts
Description:Lustrous transparent bluish-green aquamarine crystal, the blue-green gem variety of the mineral species beryl, with no matrix attached. The aquamarine crystal has striated prism faces and is unterminated. A good aqua from an old Dana locality (1858). Ex. Miller collection T414; acquired in 2012 from E. Greene; ex. Dr. Warren I Johansson (1921-2014); collected 1 December 1892 by F. V. Johansson
Overall Size:19x13x7 mm
Crystals:19 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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