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Beryl var. Aquamarine with Muscovite from Xuebaoding Mountain near Pingwu, Sichuan Province, China

 
Beryl var. Aquamarine with Muscovite from Xuebaoding Mountain near Pingwu, Sichuan Province, China

Beryl var. Aquamarine with Muscovite from Xuebaoding Mountain near Pingwu, Sichuan Province, China

DESCRIPTION:No. 21310
Mineral:Beryl var. Aquamarine with Muscovite
Locality:Xuebaoding Mountain near Pingwu, Sichuan Province, China
Description:Complex cluster of gemmy, aquamarine beryl crystals up to 2 cm intergrown with silvery muscovite mica crystals up to 10 mm. The aquamarine beryl crystals are flattened, tabular crystals with bi-pyramidal faces. Hard to photograph - must seen in person. Ex. P. Santillo
Overall Size:8x5x4 cm
Crystals:3-20 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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