Beryl (Var: Aquamarine), Muscovite

Specimen ID: MKW-5NC

Mineral(s)
Beryl (Var: Aquamarine) : Be3Al2Si6O18
Muscovite : KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Locality
As recorded:
Shangbao Mine, Leiyang Co., Hengyang Prefecture, Hunan Province, China
Mindat locality:
Dimensions
81mm x 62mm x 40mm
weight: 150g
Description
Here is a dense cluster of pale blue-green tabular aquamarine crystals with Muscovite. A very impressive tabular aqua since most of the time you see these it's just a single crystal. Transparency is excellent, and there are around two dozen crystals in all. Some edge chipping on some crystals. This specimen is from the ex. Claus Hedegard Collection.
Previous data
Mineral(s)
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