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Beryl (Var: Emerald)

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A beautiful and classic cluster of gemmy and lustrous, intergrown, light emerald-green emerald crystals from the famous Muzo Mine of Colombia. The emeralds reach 1.7 cm and have striking parallel-growth faces. Highly representative of this historic emerald locality. The green color saturation is striking. 13 grams.

Product details

SpeciesEmerald, Beryl
SizeMiniature
Dimensions2.9 x 2.7 x 2.0 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.