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Photo by Tom Spann

Emerald Beryl, Pyrite

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Emerald beryl with pyrite, 1.9 cm, from the Muzo mine, Muzo Municipality, Western Boyacá Province, Boyacá Department, Colombia. Will Johnson collection; Tom Spann photo. Reference: Wilson and Moore (2016).

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SpeciesEmerald, Beryl, Pyrite
SizeThumbnail
Dimensions1.9 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityColombia, Boyacá Department, Muzo Mine
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Flawless Beauty page 109
Current owner
Will Johnson

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Emerald
Mineral guide
Learn about Emerald
iconic green beryl crystals prized for saturated color and rarity of gemmy prisms; legendary localities include Muzo, Chivor, Kagem.
Emerald
Regional guide
Emerald from Muzo Mine, Colombia
from Muzo Mine, Colombia: vivid green with internal glow, formed in sedimentary shales and calcite, often with pyrite and parisite-(Ce) on calcite.
Locality guide
Muzo Mine
A collector's guide to Muzo Mine, Colombia: its geology, mining history and notable minerals, illustrated with the 219 specimens documented from this locality on EarthWonders.