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Beryl (Var: Aquamarine), Schorl

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A rich, gemmy, cluster of vibrant blue aquamarines from 1990s finds in the Erongo Mountains. This locality surprised everybody in the mid-90s with its beryl production, and is likely to be looked back on as a true modern classic. This piece has a great 3-dimensionality, high luster, and many good crystals on it. Unusually, the terminations are super-glassy - many aqua pockets from this region don't have such good terminations. Ex. Dr. Edward David Collection.

Product details

SpeciesAquamarine, Beryl, Schorl
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions7.9 x 6.2 x 3.7 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.