AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Pakistan > Beryl var. Aquamarine with Muscovite |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 49958 |
Mineral: | Beryl var. Aquamarine with Muscovite |
Locality: | Sumayar, Gilgit District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan |
Description: | Glassy transparent hexagonal aquamarine crystals, the blue gem variety of beryl, to 45 mm with silvery muscovite mica crystals to 20 mm. The aquamarine crystals are hexagonal form with flat pinacoid terminations. One rear edge has a minute nick. |
Overall Size: | 8x6x5 cm |
Crystals: | 10-45 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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