Beryl from Shaitanka District, Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russia

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A translucent, cornflower-blue crystal of Aquamarine, the blue variety of Beryl. From the Shaitanka District in the Middle Urals of Russia, this distorted hexagonal prism has one terminated end showing some conchoidal fracturing around its edges. The prism's colour grades from deep inky cornflower at the base to a much lighter cornflower blue, almost sky blue, towards the termination. The prism faces are naturally deeply etched and display excellent concave contoured structures reflecting the atomic composition of Beryl at the macro-scale. Aquamarine is rare from the Shaitanka District, so this is a really fine and unusual specimen. A great miniature Russian Aquamarine from the Middle Urals.

Product details

SpeciesBeryl Aquamarine

SizeMiniature

Dimensions3.1 x 4.8 x 2.9 cm

Added on10/24/2024

LocalityRussia, Sverdlovsk Oblast, Shaitanka District

Current owner

Unknown Owner

Acquired: Jul 2026
Price paid: $1,100.00

Previous owners

Date	Collector	Acquisition price
—	Crystal Classics	Not disclosed

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iconic mineral with prisms and vivid color varieties (aquamarine, emerald, morganite); prized for crystal form, striking matrix, and collector appeal.

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