AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from China > Beryl var. Aquamarine |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 79998 |
Mineral: | Beryl var. Aquamarine |
Locality: | Xuebaoding Mountain near Pingwu, Sichuan Province, China |
Description: | Superb intersecting lustrous transparent blue aquamarine crystals, the blue gem variety of the mineral species beryl, with remnants of matrix on the bottom. The aquamarine crystals are tabular hexagonal form with complex crystallization patterns. Weight: 30.4 grams |
Overall Size: | 4.5x2.5x2.5 cm |
Crystals: | 9-29 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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