AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Pakistan > Beryl var. Aquamarine |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 82767 |
Mineral: | Beryl var. Aquamarine |
Locality: | Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan |
Description: | Lustrous transparent blue aquamarine crystal, the blue gem variety of the mineral species beryl, with no matrix attached. The aquamarine crystal is elongated hexagonal form, with flat termination modified by secondary pyramidal edge faces. Weight: 1.1 grams. Ex. Miller collection T1456; originally acquired ca. 1992 |
Overall Size: | 20x5x5 mm |
Crystals: | 20 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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