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Beryl var. Aquamarine with Schorl Tourmaline from Erongo Mountains, 20 km north of Usakos, Namibia

 
Beryl var. Aquamarine with Schorl Tourmaline from Erongo Mountains, 20 km north of Usakos, Namibia

Beryl var. Aquamarine with Schorl Tourmaline from Erongo Mountains, 20 km north of Usakos, Namibia

DESCRIPTION:No. 43271
Mineral:Beryl var. Aquamarine with Schorl Tourmaline
Locality:Erongo Mountains, 20 km north of Usakos, Namibia
Description:Gemmy crystals of aquamarine, the blue-green gem variety of the mineral species beryl, with a few black schorl tourmaline crystals on one side. The aquamarine crystals are hexagonal prisms with pinacoid terminations. A crystal on the side is incomplete.
Overall Size:30x28x18 mm
Crystals:1-30 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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