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Emerald Beryl
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Emerald beryl, 7.8 cm, from the La Pita mine, La Pita, Maripí Municipality, Boyacá Department, Colombia. One of three great crystals with similar color and quality recovered from the La Pita mine (the other two are in the Mim Mineralogical Museum in Beirut and in Gene Meieran’s collection). Exhibited at the Gemological Institute of America offices for three years; illustrated on the cover of Esmeralda (2018), published by the National Emerald Federation of Colombia. Will Johnson collection; Tom Spann photo. Reference: Wilson and Moore (2016).
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SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions7.8 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityColombia, Boyacá Department, La Pita Mine
Publications
- Mineralogical Record Flawless Beauty page 138
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Mineral guide
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iconic green beryl crystals prized for saturated color and rarity of gemmy prisms; legendary localities include Muzo, Chivor, Kagem.
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