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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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 48211
Mineral:Beryl var. Aquamarine
Locality:Erongo Mountains, 20 km north of Usakos, Namibia
Description:Doubly-terminated aquamarine crystal, the blue-green gem variety of the mineral beryl, with remnants of schorl and albite along on edge where it was on matrix. The terminations are transparent and the color is very blue, with no yellow tint.
Overall Size:57x14x10 mm
Crystals:57 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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