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Beryl (Var: Aquamarine), Schorl

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This is the "classic" combo that all collectors know of from Erongo: aquamarine and schorl tourmaline. With this specimen from the collection of Marty Zinn, you have an aquamarine that is UNUSUALLY fine and gemmy for the locality - they typically are no competition for the more common Brazilian and Pakistani aquas, but this one is truly gemmy. And, it is doubly-terminated to boot! The crystal sits on a "base" made up of another aquamarine crystal, some feldspar and a schorl crystal.

Product details

Species
Aquamarine, Beryl, SchorlAbout Aquamarine →
SizeMiniature
Dimensions3.6 x 2.9 x 1.5 cm
Added on10/23/2024
Locality
Namibia, Erongo Region, Erongo MountainsRegional guide →

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.