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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 49445 |
| Mineral: | Beryl var. Emerald |
| Locality: | Chivor Mine, Guavió-Guatéque District, Boyacá Department, Colombia |
| Description: | Two emerald crystals, the green gem variety of the mineral species beryl, with flat basal pinacoid terminations in white crystallized calcite. The main emerald crystal has transparent (gemmy) upper termination and is translucent in the lower portions. Ex Ed Ruggiero; ex. Pala in 1975; ex. US National Museum (Smithsonian) #B15556; ex. Carl Bosch (1874-1940), acquired 1916 |
| Overall Size: | 4x2x1.5 cm |
| Crystals: | 12-18 mm |
| Status: | SOLD Buy similar at: Minerals from Brazil & South America > Gem Minerals |
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