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Beryl var. Emerald in Calcite from Coscuez Mine, Vasquez-Yacopí District, Boyacá Department, Colombia

 
Beryl var. Emerald in Calcite from Coscuez Mine, Vasquez-Yacopí District, Boyacá Department, Colombia

Beryl var. Emerald in Calcite from Coscuez Mine, Vasquez-Yacopí District, Boyacá Department, Colombia

Beryl var. Emerald in Calcite from Coscuez Mine, Vasquez-Yacopí District, Boyacá Department, Colombia

Beryl var. Emerald in Calcite from Coscuez Mine, Vasquez-Yacopí District, Boyacá Department, Colombia

Beryl var. Emerald in Calcite from Coscuez Mine, Vasquez-Yacopí District, Boyacá Department, Colombia

Beryl var. Emerald in Calcite from Coscuez Mine, Vasquez-Yacopí District, Boyacá Department, Colombia

Beryl var. Emerald in Calcite from Coscuez Mine, Vasquez-Yacopí District, Boyacá Department, Colombia

DESCRIPTION:No. 52234
Mineral:Beryl var. Emerald in Calcite
Locality:Coscuez Mine, Vasquez-Yacopí District, Boyacá Department, Colombia
Description:Large lustrous transparent deep-green emerald crystal, the green gem variety of the mineral species beryl, in translucent gray calcite. The emerald has glassy crystal faces and several parallel basal pinacoid terminations in a stepped arrangement.
Overall Size:3.5x3.3x2.5 cm
Crystals:10x9 mm
Status: Sold - Posted here for reference only
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