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Beryl var. Aquamarine on Schorl Tourmaline from Erongo Mountains, 20 km north of Usakos, Damaraland, Namibia

 
Beryl var. Aquamarine on Schorl Tourmaline from Erongo Mountains, 20 km north of Usakos, Damaraland, Namibia

Beryl var. Aquamarine on Schorl Tourmaline from Erongo Mountains, 20 km north of Usakos, Damaraland, Namibia

Beryl var. Aquamarine on Schorl Tourmaline from Erongo Mountains, 20 km north of Usakos, Damaraland, Namibia

Beryl var. Aquamarine on Schorl Tourmaline from Erongo Mountains, 20 km north of Usakos, Damaraland, Namibia

DESCRIPTION:No. 68203
Mineral:Beryl var. Aquamarine on Schorl Tourmaline
Locality:Erongo Mountains, 20 km north of Usakos, Damaraland, Namibia
Description:Doubly-terminated lustrous transparent aquamarine crystals, the blue gem variety of the mineral species beryl, partial crystals of lustrous black schorl tourmaline with minor white microcline. One corner of an aquamarine crystal termination is bruised.
Overall Size:8x2x2 cm
Crystals:15-65 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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