Beryl var. Emerald in Calcite from Muzo Mine, Vasquez-Yacopi Mining District, Colombia
| DESCRIPTION: | No. 80097
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| Mineral: | Beryl var. Emerald in Calcite
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| Locality: | Muzo Mine, Vasquez-Yacopi Mining District, Colombia |
| Description: | Two large transparent green emerald crystals, the green gem variety of the mineral species beryl, in translucent white-yellow calcite on the edge of gray matrix. The emerald crystals are hexagonal prismatic form with flat basal pinacoid terminations. Collected ca. 1955 |
| Overall Size: | 9x6.5x4 cm |
| Crystals: | 9-19 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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