Beryl var. Aquamarine
Erongo, Namibia
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Classification |
Mineral |
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Gem Quality
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Origin Location |
Erongo, Namibia |
Description |
A very nicely saturated Aquamarine attached to feldspar and minor bits of schorl. |
Luster |
Vitreous |
Luster (Groundmass) |
Dull |
Optical Phenomena |
Not noted, see photo. |
Mineral Group / Note |
Not noted, check reference links below. |
Handling |
No special handling is required. |
Modifications |
No modifications. |
Size Group |
Miniature |
Weight |
Not weighed precisely yet, please inquire. |
Dimensions |
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Quantity |
1 Specimen |
Mineral List |
Beryl: Be3Al2Si6O18 triberyllium dialuminum hexasilicon oxygen *
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Specimen Analysis |
Color Table
Colors found in this specimen image are shown below. Higher number indicates greater concentration of that color.
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Elements in this Specimen:
Elements that are part of the official chemical structure of the minerals occurring in this specimen are indicated below.
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Minerals with Similar Chemistry:
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Mineral Group:
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Structural Group(s):
Fleischers Group(s): beryl
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Tools |
Edit Specimen Search Wikipedia: Beryl (Wiki) Search Mindat: Beryl Search Web Mineral DB: Beryl Search for Handbook of Mineralogy: Beryl Search Wikipedia: Aquamarine (Wiki) Search Mindat: Aquamarine Search Web Mineral DB: Aquamarine Search for Handbook of Mineralogy: Aquamarine
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