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Beryl (Var: Emerald)

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This would not be a bad emerald specimen at all for Columbia - but this one is from Afghanistan! It is translucent, and actually brighter in person (and under strong light) than it appears in the pics. Though not terminated, it is very well exposed on the quartz matrix, standing out dramatically in stark contrast. The emerald measures 2.3 cm.

Product details

SpeciesEmerald, Beryl
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions5.4 x 4.4 x 3.4 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityAfghanistan, Panjshir

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 Panjshir, Afghanistan
Panjshir emeralds, Afghanistan — a modern source known for saturated green crystals from hydrothermal veins; prized for sharp hexagonal prisms and color.