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Beryl (Var: Emerald)

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A HUGE, 6.1 cm emerald crystal aesthetically set in calcite and shale matrix from Muzo. The emerald has gorgeous, intense, green color saturation and excellent gemminess and luster. This is CLASSIC "emerald green." It is simply beautiful and the sheer amount of emerald here packs a wallop visually. This single (crudely terminated) crystal was naturally broken by tectonic forces in the pocket and the calcite filled in the void, giving the nice "belt" around the middle of the crystal. The upper portion is gemmier and the crystal has a complete, frosted termination.

Product details

SpeciesEmerald, Beryl
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.7 x 6.3 x 4.2 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.