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Beryl var. Heliodor from Teofilo Otoni, Minas Gerais, Brazil

 
Beryl var. Heliodor from Teofilo Otoni, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Beryl var. Heliodor from Teofilo Otoni, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Beryl var. Heliodor from Teofilo Otoni, Minas Gerais, Brazil

DESCRIPTION:No. 48005
Mineral:Beryl var. Heliodor
Locality:Teofilo Otoni, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Description:Gemmy crystal of heliodor, the yellow gem variety of the mineral beryl, with prismatic hexagonal form and tapering termination. The termination zone is translucent because of hollow tube formations that resulted where growth of the beryl was interrupted.
Overall Size:28x10x5 mm
Crystals:28 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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