Beryl from Russia
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United Kingdom, United Kingdom
Selection of Russian Aquamarines:
Front (#A17):
Locality: Adun-Cholon Range, Nerchinsk Gem mines, Nerchinsk (Nertschinsk), Chitinskaya Oblast', Transbaikalia (Zabaykalye), Eastern-Siberian Region, Russia
3.0 x 0.7 x 0.7 cm. An old Russian aquamarine crystal which is sharp and very gemmy with excellent form, sharp termination and also an intense steel-blue colour. Ex. Roland Sherman Collection and Purchased from Rob Lavinsky. Weighs 11.74 carats.
Middle left(#A19):
Locality: Murzinka (Mursinsk; Murzinsk; Murzinska) Mine, Sarapulka (Murzinka) District, Ekaterinburgskaya (Sverdlovskaya) Oblast', Middle Urals, Urals Region, Russia
4.7 x 0.4 x 0.4 cm. An old Russian aquamarine crystal which is sharp and very gemmy. Ex. William C. Metropolis and Edwards Minerals specimen.
Middle right(#A15):
Locality: Sarapulka (Murzinka) District, Ekaterinburgskaya (Sverdlovskaya) Oblast', Middle Urals, Urals Region, Russia
3.2 x 1.0 x 1.3 cm. An old Russian aquamarine crystal which is sharp and very gemmy with excellent form, sharp termination and also an deep sky-blue colour. Ex. Robert C. Lambert, #206 acquired in 1972, Ex University of Delaware, #351/437 Specimen.
Back(#A18):
Locality: Adun-Cholon Range, Nerchinsk Gem mines, Nerchinsk (Nertschinsk), Chitinskaya Oblast', Transbaikalia (Zabaykalye), Eastern-Siberian Region, Russia
2.0 x 0.5 x 0.5 cm. An old matrix Russian aquamarine crystal which is sharp and very gemmy with excellent form, flat termination and also an intense steel-blue colour.
Tony H Gill photo and collection.
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iconic mineral with prisms and vivid color varieties (aquamarine, emerald, morganite); prized for crystal form, striking matrix, and collector appeal.Regional guide
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