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Beryl (Var: Aquamarine)

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A very fine, usually shaped, doubly terminated aquamarine crystal from recent finds in the Erongo Mountains. This complete-all-around, gemmy and lustrous crystal has vibrant, blue color and as is typical with many Erongo aquamarines, the termination areas are particularly gemmy. The gemmy zone is about 1.0 cm thick on the fat end of this crystal. Orthoclase is embedded in the backside of the crystal and caused the extreme narrowing of the other termination. Very nearly pristine.

Product details

SpeciesAquamarine, Beryl
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.4 x 2.1 x 1.8 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.