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Beryl var. Emerald in Calcite with Pyrite from Muzo Mine, Vasquez-Yacopí District, Boyacá Department, Colombia

 
Beryl var. Emerald in Calcite with Pyrite from Muzo Mine, Vasquez-Yacopí District, Boyacá Department, Colombia

Beryl var. Emerald in Calcite with Pyrite from Muzo Mine, Vasquez-Yacopí District, Boyacá Department, Colombia

Beryl var. Emerald in Calcite with Pyrite from Muzo Mine, Vasquez-Yacopí District, Boyacá Department, Colombia

DESCRIPTION:No. 49044
Mineral:Beryl var. Emerald in Calcite with Pyrite
Locality:Muzo Mine, Vasquez-Yacopí District, Boyacá Department, Colombia
Description:Lustrous transparent emerald crystal, the green gem variety of beryl, 6 mm long in gray matrix with transparent gray calcite crystals to 3 mm plus scattered yellow-metallic pyrite crystals to 1 mm. The emerald crystal is hexagonal with flat termination.
Overall Size:5.5x4x3.5 cm
Crystals:1-6 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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