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Beryl var. Aquamarine on Albite from Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

 
Beryl var. Aquamarine on Albite from Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Beryl var. Aquamarine on Albite from Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Beryl var. Aquamarine on Albite from Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Beryl var. Aquamarine on Albite from Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Beryl var. Aquamarine on Albite from Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Beryl var. Aquamarine on Albite from Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

DESCRIPTION:No. 49904
Mineral:Beryl var. Aquamarine on Albite
Locality:Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Description:Many glassy green beryl, variety aquamarine crystals to 34 mm long on translucent white albite crystals to 15 mm. The aquamarine crystals are transparent, with wispy veils visible in the large crystals. Several gem aquamarine crystals are on the bottom.
Overall Size:14x8x8 cm
Crystals:10-34 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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