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Beryl var. Goshenite (etched gem-grade crystal) from Minas Gerais, Brazil

 
Beryl var. Goshenite (etched gem-grade crystal) from Minas Gerais, Brazil

Beryl var. Goshenite (etched gem-grade crystal) from Minas Gerais, Brazil

Beryl var. Goshenite (etched gem-grade crystal) from Minas Gerais, Brazil

Beryl var. Goshenite (etched gem-grade crystal) from Minas Gerais, Brazil

DESCRIPTION:No. 75962
Mineral:Beryl var. Goshenite (etched gem-grade crystal)
Locality:Minas Gerais, Brazil
Description:Gem-grade lustrous transparent goshenite crystal, the gem variety of colorless beryl, with complex exterior surfaces caused by severe etching by solutions within the cavity that partially dissolved the beryl following the crystal structure. Weight: 6.2 grams
Overall Size:31x19x9 mm
Crystals:31 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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