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Beryl var. Goshenite from Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

 
Beryl var. Goshenite from Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Beryl var. Goshenite from Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Beryl var. Goshenite from Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

DESCRIPTION:No. 50709
Mineral:Beryl var. Goshenite
Locality:Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Description:Doubly-terminated goshenite crystals, the colorless gem variety of the mineral species beryl, with brown limonite in crevices. The beryl crystals are transparent and have flat basal pinacoid terminations modified by triangular corner faces.
Overall Size:4x4x3.5 cm
Crystals:22-36 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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