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Beryl var. Aquamarine with Albite from Skardu District, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

 
Beryl var. Aquamarine with Albite from Skardu District, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Beryl var. Aquamarine with Albite from Skardu District, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Beryl var. Aquamarine with Albite from Skardu District, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

DESCRIPTION:No. 44014
Mineral:Beryl var. Aquamarine with Albite
Locality:Skardu District, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Description:Translucent greenish aquamarine crystal, the blue gem variety of the mineral species beryl, with flat pinacoid termination that has complex interrupted growth in areas where it intersected white albite crystals but the beryl kept growing. Must be seen.
Overall Size:6x6x4 cm
Crystals:60 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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