AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Colombia > Beryl var. Emerald on Calcite |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 48431 |
Mineral: | Beryl var. Emerald on Calcite |
Locality: | Muzo Mine, Vasquez-Yacopí District, Boyacá Department, Colombia |
Description: | Many transparent emerald crystals, the green gem variety of the mineral species beryl, to 10 mm long in translucent tan-colored flattened calcite crystals to 10 mm. The emeralds are hexagonal crystals with pinacoid terminations with secondary edge faces. |
Overall Size: | 6x5x3.5 cm |
Crystals: | 3-10 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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