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Beryl (Var: Emerald)

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A gem emerald crystal of very fine spectral green color - a compound crystal that has multiple shelf terminations (all complete). It is accented by small grayish crystals of calcite. The emerald crystal, which extends down behind the patch of calcite you see, measures 1.5 cm in length.

Product details

SpeciesEmerald, Beryl
SizeThumbnail
Dimensions1.6 x 1.6 x 1.1 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityColombia, Boyacá Department, Muzo Mine

Known provenance

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

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Emerald
Mineral guide
Learn about Emerald
iconic green beryl crystals prized for saturated color and rarity of gemmy prisms; legendary localities include Muzo, Chivor, Kagem.
Emerald
Regional guide
Emerald from Muzo Mine, Colombia
from Muzo Mine, Colombia: vivid green with internal glow, formed in sedimentary shales and calcite, often with pyrite and parisite-(Ce) on calcite.