AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Brazil > Beryl var. Aquamarine (etched crystal) |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 70381 |
Mineral: | Beryl var. Aquamarine (etched crystal) |
Locality: | Minas Gerais, Brazil |
Description: | Gem-grade green aquamarine crystal, the gem variety of blue-green beryl, with complex exterior surfaces caused by severe etching by solutions within the cavity that partially dissolved the aquamarine following the crystal structure. Weight: 16.1 grams |
Overall Size: | 27x32x32 mm |
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Archived: | For reference only |
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