AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Brazil > Beryl var. Emerald |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 55544 |
Mineral: | Beryl var. Emerald |
Locality: | Brumado District, Serra das Éguas, Bahia, Brazil |
Description: | Two translucent dark-green subparallel emerald crystals with remnants of black matrix included in the surfaces. The emerald crystals have matte luster with faint grinding marks visible under magnification indicating the matrix was ground off on a wheel. |
Overall Size: | 3.5x2x1.5 cm |
Crystals: | 35 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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