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Beryl (Var: Aquamarine)

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A gemmy (for Erongo) aquamarine crystal has grown around a smaller one, which shoots out from its side. You can see small inclusions of schorl and other minerals. The crystal has a fine termination on top. Weighs 20 grams.

Product details

SpeciesAquamarine, Beryl
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.7 x 2.1 x 2.1 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.