Blue Alkali Beryl

This large, tabular, alkali-rich beryl crystal is lustrous and translucent with a superb deep sky blue color. It has excellent color on the edges, and the unusual bowed-in shape of these crystals at the midpoint. These were originally thought to be Rosterite or Vorobyevite, but further analysis by Dr. Federico Pezzotta confirmed they are alkali-rich beryls.

Locality

Afghanistan, Badakhshan, Deo Darrah

Species

Beryl

SizeMiniature

Comments

Known provenance

Date

Owner

Price

Note

2024/08

Unknown

Not disclosed

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Unknown

The Arkenstone

Not disclosed

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2024/08UnknownNot disclosed—

UnknownThe ArkenstoneNot disclosed—

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