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Beryl (Var: Emerald), Calcite

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A beautifully gemmy and lustrous, 1.1 cm, emerald crystal attractively set on the side of a grayish-white calcite cleavage from the famous Muzo Mine of Colombia. The crystal has great green color intensity and the faces are very lightly frosted. The upper 2 mm of the crystal is particularly gemmy. Highly representative of the species and locality.

Product details

SpeciesEmerald, Beryl, Calcite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions3.3 x 1.9 x 1.9 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.