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Beryl (Var: Emerald)

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A bright, transparent-to-translucent, sizeable emerald crystal from the great emerald locality of Muzo. The crystal is complete all around, and terminated, with a slight bit of edge wear. In person, slightly less blue and more to the green. Weighs 6 grams. Ex. Jaime Bird Collection.

Product details

SpeciesEmerald, Beryl
SizeThumbnail
Dimensions2.1 x 1.3 x 1.2 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.