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Description: Beryl (Var.: Emerald) Locality: Muzo Mine, Muzo, Vasquez-Yacopí Mining District, Boyacá Department, Colombia (Locality at mindat.org) A REALLY deeply-colored, gemmy, forest-green emerald crystal, 9 x 7 x 6 mm in size, embedded in contrasting calcite matrix. The crystal is 9mm tall and is mostly transparent. The quality is very high because of the EXCELLENT forest-green color and clarity, as compared to many such specimens. Also, its legit - guaranteed not to be "helped" in any way (the Columbians call it "stabilizing" when they glue loose xls into matrix!) 5.5 x 4.5 x 4 cm
Title: Beryl-27323
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Author: Robert M. Lavinsky
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