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Beryl (Var: Aquamarine)

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This is an extremely unusual aquamarine for the Erongo locality. Tabular crystals with regular hexagonal form are well-known from Pingwu and other localities, but here the hexagonal form is stretched and elongated on the C-face. The crystal is very gemmy for Erongo, with good color. The crystal has a nice flat termination. Weighs 37 grams.

Product details

SpeciesAquamarine, Beryl
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions5.2 x 4.4 x 1.2 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.