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Beryl var. Aquamarine from Drot, near Shengus, Skardu Road, Gilgit, Pakistan

 
Beryl var. Aquamarine from Drot, near Shengus, Skardu Road, Gilgit, Pakistan

Beryl var. Aquamarine from Drot, near Shengus, Skardu Road, Gilgit, Pakistan

DESCRIPTION:No. 11467
Mineral:Beryl var. Aquamarine
Locality:Drot, near Shengus, Skardu Road, Gilgit, Pakistan
Description:Superb transparent blue aquamarine beryl crystal 3 cm diameter with white albite crystals around the base. The crystal is amazingly transparent. When viewed through the termination a complex pattern of internal growth lines are clearly visible. Undamaged
Overall Size:4.5x4x4 cm
Crystals:3 cm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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