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

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

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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 49047
Mineral:Beryl var. Emerald in Calcite
Locality:Coscuez Mine, Vasquez-Yacopí District, Boyacá Department, Colombia
Description:Two doubly-terminated emerald crystals, the green gem variety of beryl, to 15 mm surrounded by lustrous translucent gray flattened calcite crystals to 9 mm. The smaller emerald color has pale green color, the larger emerald has medium-green color.
Overall Size:8x5.5x4 cm
Crystals:1-15 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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