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Beryl var. Emerald in Calcite with Pyrite from La Pita Mine, Vasquez-Yacopí District, Boyaca, Colombia

 
Beryl var. Emerald in Calcite with Pyrite from La Pita Mine, Vasquez-Yacopí District, Boyaca, Colombia

Beryl var. Emerald in Calcite with Pyrite from La Pita Mine, Vasquez-Yacopí District, Boyaca, Colombia

Beryl var. Emerald in Calcite with Pyrite from La Pita Mine, Vasquez-Yacopí District, Boyaca, Colombia

Beryl var. Emerald in Calcite with Pyrite from La Pita Mine, Vasquez-Yacopí District, Boyaca, Colombia

DESCRIPTION:No. 49043
Mineral:Beryl var. Emerald in Calcite with Pyrite
Locality:La Pita Mine, Vasquez-Yacopí District, Boyaca, Colombia
Description:Large emerald crystal, the green gem variety of beryl, 20 mm long with several smaller emerald crystals in gray calcite crystals to 3 mm with yellow-metallic pyrite crystals to 1 mm. The large emerald has a flat termination with secondary corner faces.
Overall Size:5.5x4.5x3.5 cm
Crystals:1-20 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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