Hambergite Gallery

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Hambergite : Be₂[O\|OH\|BO₂]
	Paprok, Nuristan Province (Nurestan; Nooristan), Afghanistan Single crystal Sample size: 6,5 X 2,5 cm Collection and photo: Arliguie M
© Arliguie M	Photo ID: 179136 View Count: 119
Hambergite : Be₂[O\|OH\|BO₂]
	Paprok, Nuristan Province (Nurestan; Nooristan), Afghanistan 5.5 x 4.6 x 2.5 cm. Matrix hambergites are for some reason rare and for that matter good sharp crystals are pretty rare on a worldwide basis in and of itself. Afghanistan has recently produced some of the best yet known, for the species. Some are giants, but few are sharp and gemmy. This specimen hosts a gorgeous, 2.3 x 1.1 x 1 cm crystal of ...
© Rob Lavinsky	Photo ID: 215055 View Count: 73
Hambergite : Be₂[O\|OH\|BO₂]
	Paprok, Nuristan Province (Nurestan; Nooristan), Afghanistan 5.8 x 2.1 x 1.3 cm. Hambergite is a rare beryllium borate found in alkali-rich pegmatites. The piece has a satiny lustre and possesses a creamy white color. This remarkable crystal is euhedral and is complete-all-around. It is entirely translucent and the crystal form is very interesting and sculptural, with the chisel termination. Altogether, it ...
© Rob Lavinsky	Photo ID: 249309 View Count: 15
Hambergite : Be₂[O\|OH\|BO₂]
	Mogok, Sagaing District, Mandalay Division, Burma (Myanmar) 2.2 x 1.2 x 0.8 cm
© Rob Lavinsky	Photo ID: 79653 View Count: 224
Hambergite : Be₂[O\|OH\|BO₂]
	Palelni mine, Khetchel village, Molo quarter, Momeik Township, Sagaing District, Mandalay Division, Burma (Myanmar) This is a hambergite crystal found in a pegmatite near the Katche village, Molo District, near Momeik, Burma (Myanmar). Hambergite is there associated with tourmaline (rubelite) and petalite. Specimen size:19,5mm x 10,8mm x 7,7mm weight:10,46 carats
© 2004, gemwow.com	Photo ID: 15117 View Count: 764
Hambergite : Be₂[O\|OH\|BO₂]
	Antsirabé, Vakinankaratra Region (Betafo - Antsirabé region), Antananarivo Province, Madagascar An important, isolated, well terminated old crystal. 2,7x2,5 cm. In my personal systematic suite. Photo Simone Citon.
© Simone Citon	Photo ID: 230978 View Count: 39
Hambergite : Be₂[O\|OH\|BO₂]
	Sahatany Valley, Sahatany Pegmatite Field (Mt Bity (Ibity) area), Vakinankaratra Region (Betafo - Antsirabé region), Antananarivo Province, Madagascar Hambergite floatter Sample size: 4 X 2 cm Collection and photo: Arliguie M
© Arliguie M	Photo ID: 134694 View Count: 154
Hambergite : Be₂[O\|OH\|BO₂], Elbaite : [Na][(Li,Al)₃][Al₆][(OH)₃\|OH\|(BO₃)₃\|Si₆O₁₈]
	Hyakule, Sankhuwasabha District (Sankhuwa Sahba), Kosi Zone, Nepal 7.5 x 2.0 x 1.2 cm. Hambergite is a rare accessory mineral in gem pegmatites. This elongated pearlescent and translucent, white crystal is doubly-terminated and also hosts a 1.4 cm long, elbaite crystal (itself doubly-terminated!). Hambergite is a beryllium, borate and sharp elongate crystals are known from only a few localities. Ex. Paul Stahl ...
© Rob Lavinsky	Photo ID: 169906 View Count: 121
Hambergite : Be₂[O\|OH\|BO₂]
	Siktesøya, Langesundsfjorden, Porsgrunn, Telemark, Norway Width of field is 2.5 mm. Collection of Jesse Crawford. The depth of field has been enhanced using Helicon Focus (19 exposures). Equipment: Nikon D-100 digital camera on a homemade microscope.
© 2008 Jesse Crawford	Photo ID: 178333 View Count: 110
Hambergite : Be₂[O\|OH\|BO₂]
	Tuften (Tuften 1 Quarry; Tuften 2 Quarry), Tvedalen, Larvik, Vestfold, Norway Found some years ago by myself. The opposite very similar piece is present at the Norsk Bergverksmuseum, Kongsberg, Norway. A nice specimen with radius of the spray of crystals like 68 mm. Specimen 90x80x40 mm. Photo and collection of Ingulv Burvald
© Ingulv Burvald	Photo ID: 210363 View Count: 127