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Aquamarine from Erongo Mountains, Erongo Region, Namibia

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Erongo is known for unusual combinations such as aquamarine and tourmaline in proximity, in this case even growing intertwined with one another. This miniature shows an unusual balance in that you have nearly equal visual appeal and size to the two components - one an aquamarine (beryl) and the other a schorl (tourmaline). The strong blue aquamarine is just under 4 cm in height. I love the contrast of the two, and the overall balance! An old specimen from the early 2000s.

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SpeciesAquamarineBerylSchorl
SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.2 x 3.9 x 3.4 cm
Added on12/02/2024
LocalityNamibia, Erongo Region, Erongo Mountains

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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 Erongo Mountains, Namibia
from Erongo Mountains, Namibia - blue beryl in crisp prisms atop black schorl, forming miarolitic pegmatite pockets; a collector's locality.
Locality guide
Erongo Mountains
A collector's guide to Erongo Mountains, Namibia: its geology, mining history and notable minerals, illustrated with the 1326 specimens documented from this locality on EarthWonders.