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Beryl var. Emerald in Quartz from Carnaiba District, Bahia, Brazil

 
Beryl var. Emerald in Quartz from Carnaiba District, Bahia, Brazil

Beryl var. Emerald in Quartz from Carnaiba District, Bahia, Brazil

Beryl var. Emerald in Quartz from Carnaiba District, Bahia, Brazil

Beryl var. Emerald in Quartz from Carnaiba District, Bahia, Brazil

DESCRIPTION:No. 79029
Mineral:Beryl var. Emerald in Quartz
Locality:Carnaiba District, Bahia, Brazil
Description:Two light-green emerald crystals, the green gem variety of the mineral species beryl, embedded in translucent colorless quartz with minor gray0metallic graphite. The emeralds crystals are slender hexagonal prisms.
Overall Size:35x25x25 mm
Crystals:8-18 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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