Alkali Beryl (Iron-rich), Elbaite, Schorl - image 1
Photo by Tom Spann

Alkali Beryl (Iron-rich), Elbaite, Schorl

Do you know Gail & Jim Spann?

Invite them to claim this profile and join EarthWonders.

Sign in to invite
Help improve this record

No owner is registered for this specimen yet. If it's yours or you know more about it, you can add the owner, provenance, publications and other details.

Sign in to contribute
Alkali beryl (iron-rich) on elbaite with schorl, 6 cm, from the Deo Darrah mine, Khash and Kuran Wa Munjan districts, Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan. Tom Spann photo.

Product details

SpeciesIron, Beryl, Elbaite, Schorl
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.0 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityAfghanistan, Badakhshan, Deo Darrah
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collecting In Texas page 236
Current owner
Gail & Jim Spann

Added by the community · Not a registered member

Learn more

Iron
Mineral guide
Learn about Iron
Sign in to contribute
Iron
Regional guide
Iron from Deo Darrah
Sign in to contribute
Locality guide
Deo Darrah
Deo Darrah, Afghanistan — remote pegmatite locality famed for blue beryl in compact, architectural crystals; prized for rarity, color, and appearance.