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Beryl (Var: Aquamarine)

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A really fine matrix-free cluster of aquamarine crystals from the Erongo locality - all growing out from a central point. All but a couple of little sidecar crystals are terminated. The crystals measure to 2 cm in length.

Product details

SpeciesAquamarine, Beryl
SizeMiniature
Dimensions3.7 x 3.1 x 2.9 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityNamibia, Erongo Region, Erongo Mountains

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
—The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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Aquamarine
Mineral guide
Learn about Aquamarine
sea-blue to blue-green beryl; forms in pegmatites and alpine veins; prized for color, clarity, and dramatic matrix specimens.
Aquamarine
Regional guide
Aquamarine from Erongo Mountains, Namibia
from Erongo Mountains, Namibia - blue beryl in crisp prisms atop black schorl, forming miarolitic pegmatite pockets; a collector's locality.
    Beryl (Var: Aquamarine) - Erongo Mountains, Erongo Region, Namibia