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Beryl var. Aquamarine from Dassu, Braldu Valley, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

 
Beryl var. Aquamarine from Dassu, Braldu Valley, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Beryl var. Aquamarine from Dassu, Braldu Valley, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Beryl var. Aquamarine from Dassu, Braldu Valley, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

DESCRIPTION:No. 46268
Mineral:Beryl var. Aquamarine
Locality:Dassu, Braldu Valley, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Description:Glassy water-clear aquamarine crystal, the blue gem variety of beryl, with flat basal pinacoid termination modified with secondary corner faces. Bladed white cleavelandite variety of albite crystals are included around the base of the aquamarine crystal. Ex. Bob Holzer (1934-2009) collection
Overall Size:43x23x19 mm
Crystals:43 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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