Beryl (Var: Aquamarine), Schorl - image 1

Beryl (Var: Aquamarine), Schorl

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A compound, multiply-terminated crystal of aquamarine on matrix from the Erongo Mountains. This has good gemminess for Erongo. What is interesting about this specimen is how pretty the crystal looks set against the chunk of matrix. The black crystals are little schorls, a common association from here.

Product details

SpeciesAquamarine, Beryl, Schorl
SizeMiniature
Dimensions3.8 x 1.9 x 1.4 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.