Alkali Caesium-Rich Blue Beryl from Afghanistan - Deo Darrah, Afghanistan

No, this is not cuprite! - EarthWonders Newsletter #7

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ColorsBlue
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Dimensions2.0 x 1.8 x 0.4 cm
Weight4 grams
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Description
A wonderful doubly terminated, tabular, lustrous, sky-blue alkali-rich beryl crystal. It has an amazing color and a nice shape. The crystal is perfect all around, without any damage at all.
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Unknown previous owners

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