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Beryl var. Morganite on Albite from Conselheiro Peņa, Minas Gerais, Brazil

 
Beryl var. Morganite on Albite from Conselheiro Peņa, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Beryl var. Morganite on Albite from Conselheiro Peņa, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Beryl var. Morganite on Albite from Conselheiro Peņa, Minas Gerais, Brazil

DESCRIPTION:No. 82442
Mineral:Beryl var. Morganite on Albite
Locality:Conselheiro Peņa, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Description:Lustrous transparent pale-pink morganite crystal, the pink gem variety of the mineral species beryl, on lustrous white albite crystals. The morganite crystal is tabular form with beveled edge faces and secondary corner faces (difficult to photograph). Ex. Miller collection T1616; ex. Betts #57026
Overall Size:17x14x13 mm
Crystals:1-13 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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