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Beryl var. Aquamarine on Muscovite from Nagar, Hunza Valley, Gilgit District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

 
Beryl var. Aquamarine on Muscovite from Nagar, Hunza Valley, Gilgit District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Beryl var. Aquamarine on Muscovite from Nagar, Hunza Valley, Gilgit District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

DESCRIPTION:No. 44143
Mineral:Beryl var. Aquamarine on Muscovite
Locality:Nagar, Hunza Valley, Gilgit District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Description:Several doubly-terminated transparent-to-translucent aquamarine crystals, the gem variety of the mineral species beryl, in a nearly parallel grouping on silvery muscovite mica crystals. The sides and rear were sawn flat to reduce matrix without damage.
Overall Size:7.5x5.5x3 cm
Crystals:8-26 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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