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Columbite-(Fe) and Beryl var. Aquamarine from Pec, Nuristan, Kunar Province, Afghanistan

 
Columbite-(Fe) and Beryl var. Aquamarine from Pec, Nuristan, Kunar Province, Afghanistan

DESCRIPTION:No. 16273
Mineral:Columbite-(Fe) and Beryl var. Aquamarine
Locality:Pec, Nuristan, Kunar Province, Afghanistan
Description:Well formed columbite-(Fe) crystal 18 mm long in albite matrix with a blue aquamarine variety beryl 3 cm long. Both the columbite-(Fe) and the aquamarine are terminated and complete. Excellent example of rare columbite-(Fe).
Overall Size:6x5x3 cm
Crystals:18-30 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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