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Beryl var. Emerald from Vasquez-Yacopi Mining District, Boyacá Department, Colombia

 
Beryl var. Emerald from Vasquez-Yacopi Mining District, Boyacá Department, Colombia

Beryl var. Emerald from Vasquez-Yacopi Mining District, Boyacá Department, Colombia

DESCRIPTION:No. 82330
Mineral:Beryl var. Emerald
Locality:Vasquez-Yacopi Mining District, Boyacá Department, Colombia
Description:Lustrous transparent medium-green emerald crystal, the green gem variety of the mineral species beryl, with glassy crystal faces and no matrix attached. The emerald crystal has a flat basal pinacoid termination composed of smaller parallel faces. Weight: 1.26 carats Ex. Miller collection T1444
Overall Size:7x5x5 mm
Crystals:7 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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