AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Vietnam > Beryl var. Aquamarine (doubly terminated crystal) |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 75263 |
Mineral: | Beryl var. Aquamarine (doubly terminated crystal) |
Locality: | Doi Ty Mine, Thuong Xuan District, Thanh Hóa Province, Vietnam |
Description: | Lustrous doubly-terminated transparent blue aquamarine crystal, the blue gem variety of the mineral beryl, with flat basal pinacoid terminations. This mine is famous for these aquamarine crystals with pure-blue color with no yellow or green tint. Collected ca. 2010. Weight: 3.9 grams |
Overall Size: | 64x6x4 mm |
Crystals: | 64 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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