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Beryl var. Aquamarine with Muscovite from Mawi Pegmatite, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan

 
Beryl var. Aquamarine with Muscovite from Mawi Pegmatite, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan

Beryl var. Aquamarine with Muscovite from Mawi Pegmatite, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan

DESCRIPTION:No. 32244
Mineral:Beryl var. Aquamarine with Muscovite
Locality:Mawi Pegmatite, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan
Description:Doubly-terminated crystals of transparent aquamarine beryl up to 5 cm long with silvery muscovite mica crystals up to 24 mm on the surface and included in the beryl. Still has the original pocket clay and limonite staining (it is uncleaned).
Overall Size:6x5x4 cm
Crystals:5-50 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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