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Beryl var. Aquamarine from Erongo Mountains, 20 km north of Usakos, Namibia

 
Beryl var. Aquamarine from Erongo Mountains, 20 km north of Usakos, Namibia

Beryl var. Aquamarine from Erongo Mountains, 20 km north of Usakos, Namibia

DESCRIPTION:No. 48034
Mineral:Beryl var. Aquamarine
Locality:Erongo Mountains, 20 km north of Usakos, Namibia
Description:Lustrous translucent rich-blue aquamarine variety of beryl crystals with simple hexagonal form with flat basal pinacoid terminations. The aquamarine crystals are complete all around and have a remnants few white albite partially included. Collected in 2009
Overall Size:5.5x4.5x3 cm
Crystals:4-42 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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