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Beryl var. Aquamarine

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An ex-matrix, single crystal of milky, sky blue Beryl forming a long hexagonal prism from Barra de Salinas in Coronel Murta, Minas Gerais, Brazil. It is a beautiful and tactile specimen, one which just begs to be handled because its mirror-like lustrous faces and a colour more pale blueberry milkshake than mineral! At 11.7 cm tall the prism has alternating broad and narrow prism faces and a perfectly flat table pinacoid. The latter has two small chips on its edges and concentric circles of interference pattern and colours in the pinacoid, possibly from prior impact be this pocket disturbance or during mining. There is no sign of impact damage, this is only a suggestion. The entire prism body is this unusual milky blue save for the final 1.5 cm where it grades to a narrow yet gemmy termination. A terrific Beryl from Coronel Murta.

Product details

SizeCabinet
Dimensions2.3 x 11.7 x 2.0 cm
Added on10/24/2024
Current owner
Unknown Owner
Acquired
Jul 2026
Price paid
$2,500.00
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Crystal ClassicsNot 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 Coronel Murta
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Locality guide
Coronel Murta
A collector's guide to Coronel Murta, Brazil: its geology, mining history and notable minerals, illustrated with the 511 specimens documented from this locality on EarthWonders.