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Beryl var. Emerald from Cunas Mine, Vasquez-Yacopí District, Boyacá Department, Colombia

 
Beryl var. Emerald from Cunas Mine, Vasquez-Yacopí District, Boyacá Department, Colombia

Beryl var. Emerald from Cunas Mine, Vasquez-Yacopí District, Boyacá Department, Colombia

Beryl var. Emerald from Cunas Mine, Vasquez-Yacopí District, Boyacá Department, Colombia

Beryl var. Emerald from Cunas Mine, Vasquez-Yacopí District, Boyacá Department, Colombia

DESCRIPTION:No. 49133
Mineral:Beryl var. Emerald
Locality:Cunas Mine, Vasquez-Yacopí District, Boyacá Department, Colombia
Description:Two medium-green transparent emerald crystals, the green gem variety of the mineral species beryl, to 14 mm long with glassy crystal faces and flat, basal pinacoid terminations on dark gray matrix with translucent gray calcite crystals to 2 mm.
Overall Size:28x24x16 mm
Crystals:1-14 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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