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

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

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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 36749
Mineral:Beryl var. Aquamarine
Locality:Xuebaoding Mountain near Pingwu, Sichuan Province, China
Description:Floater (fully crystallized on all surfaces with no apparent point of attachment) of translucent blue beryl, variety aquamarine, with scattered silvery muscovite mica crystals. The beryl crystals are highly lustrous and transparent to translucent.
Overall Size:11x7x5 cm
Crystals:1-5 cm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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