AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Colombia > Beryl var. Emerald in Calcite |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 43861 |
Mineral: | Beryl var. Emerald in Calcite |
Locality: | Polveros Mine, Vasquez-Yacopi District, Colombia |
Description: | Transparent emerald crystal, the green gem variety of the mineral beryl, in milky calcite matrix. The emerald crystal is prismatic hexagonal form modified by secondary edge and corner faces at the termination. The color is deep-medium green. |
Overall Size: | 4.5x4.5x3.5 cm |
Crystals: | 9+ mm (7 mm exposed) |
Archived: | For reference only |
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