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Description: Beryl (Var.: Emerald), Calcite Locality: Chivor Mine, Chivor, Guavió-Guatéque Mining District, Boyacá Department, Colombia (Locality at mindat.org) Two gemmy, very bright and pretty emerald crystals, on a constrasting light gray calcite matrix. Each crystal is terminated on one of its ends. One crystal measures 0.9 cm, the other is 0.5 cm. They really jump out on the matrix with their fine grass-green color! 7.6 x 6.1 x 4.1 cm
Title: Beryl-Calcite-67888
Credit: http://www.mindat.org/photo-67888.html
Author: Robert M. Lavinsky
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