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Beryl (variety Emerald)

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Beryl (variety emerald), thumbnail-size crystal, 2.2 cm, from the Muzo mine, Vasquez-Yacopí Mining District, Boyacá Department, Colombia.

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Species
Emerald, BerylAbout Emerald →
SizeThumbnail
Dimensions2.2 cm
Added on02/13/2026
Locality
Colombia, Boyacá Department, Muzo MineRegional guide →
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collection University Of Delaware page 12

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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.