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Beryl (var. Emerald)

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Gem green crystal on a massive quartz matrix.

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Species
EmeraldAbout Emerald →
Added on11/10/2024
Locality
Zambia, Copperbelt Province, Kagem Emerald MineRegional guide →

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Emerald
Mineral guide
Learn about Emerald
iconic green beryl crystals prized for saturated color and rarity of gemmy prisms; legendary localities include Muzo, Chivor, Kagem.
Emerald
Regional guide
Emerald from Kagem Emerald Mine, Zambia
Kagem is the modern standard by which many serious collectors now judge Zambian emerald specimens: long hexagonal crystals of saturated green to bluish green beryl, often standing out dramatically from white quartz, pale feldspar, dark mica-schist, or black tourmaline-rich material. The finest pieces have a combination that is unusual in emerald specimens from large-scale production mines: recognizable crystal form, rich color, enough translucency to glow at the edges, and believable mine provenance from a heavily documented operation.