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Mineral Specimens with Beryl
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3.3 x 1.9 x 1.9 cm. A beautifully gemmy and lustrous, 1.1 cm, emerald crystal attractively set on the side of a grayish-white calcite cleavage from the famous Muzo Mine of Colombia. The crystal has great green color intensity and the faces are very lightly frosted. The upper 2 mm of the crystal is particularly gemmy. Highly representative of the species and locality.
6.2 x 5.5 x 5.2 cm. A SUPERB, CLASSIC and OLD-TIME combination specimen from the famous Golconda Mine of two, gemmy and lustrous, elongated, sharp beryl crystals very attractively set on the sides of a sharp, lightly etched, tan feldspar crystal. The large, 4.7 cm crystal is a morganite, while the smaller beryl is a colorless, goshenite beryl. Both beryl crystals are pristine and you would be hard-pressed to find a more well-assembled specimen from this famous mine. Ex. Ed Ruggiero Collection, who purchased this aesthetic piece at the Tucson Show in 1975 from the Sklar’s (Oceanside Gems), a well known importer of the time in NYC. This is an exceptionally aesthetic specimen!
1.3 x 0.6 x 0.6 cm. An incredibly fine 5-carat emerald crystal, that has it all: bright grass-green color, glassy luster, a fine termination, and most of all, TOP gemminess.
8.2 x 6.4 x 4.8 cm. A chunky, GEMMY aquamarine crystal, measuring 1.5 cm in height and across the termination, centered on the matrix amidst a bed of bladed muscovites. The aquamarine is DOUBLY-TERMINATED, with both terminations exposed, and is in pristine condition!
5.4 x 4.4 x 3.4 cm. This would not be a bad emerald specimen at all for Columbia - but this one is from Afghanistan! It is translucent, and actually brighter in person (and under strong light) than it appears in the pics. Though not terminated, it is very well exposed on the quartz matrix, standing out dramatically in stark contrast. The emerald measures 2.3 cm.
6.0 x 4.4 x 2.4 cm. Two of the distinctive TABULAR gem aquamarines from Pingwu, standing on edge on the matrix. They are glass-clear with razor-sharp faces, and glassy luster as well.
6.2 x 2.2 x 2.1 cm. An exquisite cluster of GLASSY, GEMMY aquamarine crystals, complete and with all terminations intact! They lean out gently from one another in a perfect arrangement. This specimen is extremely striking in person for its clarity, stellar condition and aesthetic form.
6.5 x 3.0 x 2.0 cm. Two DOUBLY-TERMINATED and LARGE crystals of aquamarine from the Erongo Mountains in Namibia, cemented together and accented by minor matrix. As you know, Erongo aquas should not be compared to Pakistani or Brazilian ones for gemminess; they are a whole different animal. So, for Erongo, these have good gemminess and are quite lustrous as well. They are exceptional in size for this locality - the longer one a full 6 cm.
1.7 x 0.4 x 0.4 cm. This is one of the great classic localities in Colorado that is known predominantly for its superb Aquamarine crystals. This locality dates back a long time in Colorado, and has produced these beautiful blue gem crystals for a century. This piece consists of a sharp, lustrous, GEM/gemmy, fine blue color hexagonal crystal of Beryl (var: Aquamarine). This specimen was collected approximately 30 years ago by Richard A. Kosnar. A fine thumbnail specimen from one of the most well known pegmatite localities in the western U.S. Ex. Richard Kosnar Collection.
1.8 x 1.7 x 1.3 cm. From the new find in the Fall of 2004. This is a great rarity for Beryl. A few years ago, I remember seeing some very interesting, rare bi-color crystals of Beryl from Pakistan that were tabular with a pink core and a blue ring surrounding it. These new crystals are even more rare and interesting as they feature the same pink and blue bi-color, but with much more attractive prismatic crystals. This thumbnail size specimen hosts a very attractive lustrous, sharp, very well formed, gem/gemmy, crystal with a pale pink color in the center and a blue termination on the end. This is a great rarity to find prismatic Morganite from any locality, but to find it with a blue cap is just nuts. The quality of this crystal is exceptional and the fact that this is prismatic Morganite makes it highly desirable.
6.0 x 4.0 x 2.0 cm. These specimens are some of the most unique and attractive Aquas from any locality. They have become some of the most distinctive and easily recognizable Aquas on the planet. Tabular Aquamarine crystals are rare, but some of the Aquas from Xuebaoding are absolutely superb quality to boot! This particular piece features a few very eye-catching, sharp, lustrous, gemmy light blue, unusually tabular crystals of Aquamarine Beryl measuring 2.2 cm sitting atop a crystallized matrix of single bladed, silvery Muscovite crystals. The quality is very good and the main Aquamarine crystal is REALLY gemmy, when so many from this locality are essentially opaque. A great quality specimen from this unique locality.
9.2 x 2.1 x 1.7 cm. A STRIKING, INTENSELY BLUE and very gemmy, doubly terminated aquamarine crystal from Nepal! Aquas from Nepal are VERY RARE, compared to Pakistan, and this is a REALLY GOOD one with unusually intense color and gemminess. Most of the crystal is very glassy and gemmy and about one-third is a bit milky. The dark streaks on the gemmy part are actually the gemmiest areas. The sides are striated. The milky-end termination is sharp and is partially etched away. The gemmy-end termination was broken, but is healed and is lightly frosted. This RARE gemmy beauty is pristine. This is from a one-time find two years ago at Munich in 2005. Weight a hefty 64 grams!
4.1 x 3.5 x 2.2 cm. A very fine Erongo aquamarine specimen. For Erongo, it is really exceptional, for several reasons. First, the aquas are complete, terminated and undamaged. They are also extremely gemmy for this locality. And, where some of these specimens are just not all that aesthetic in the way the crystals and matrix come together, this one has the matrix as a perfect base and backdrop. The largest aqua measures 3.5 cm.
7.9 x 5.6 x 5.5 cm. Goshenite, the colorless variety of beryl, is actually quite a bit more rare than the blue variety (aquamarine). This is a cluster of very large tabular, hexagonal crystals, one a chunky 1.7 cm thick, and another 4.5 cm across the face. They have GLASSY luster, and are a lot gemmier in person than the pics make them appear. These fine crystals sit attractively on a bed of bladed muscovite - a truly striking and impressive specimen for this lesser-seen beryl varietal.
3.8 x 2.7 x 2.6 cm. An EXTRAORDINARILY bright and gemmy aquamarine crystal, a very faint blue, surrounded by accenting blades of pearly muscovite. The aqua has a terrific termination, and as you can see, presents a really nice display face.
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