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Beryl (Var: Aquamarine) : Be3Al2Si6O18, Albite : Na[AlSi3O8] | |
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Afghanistan This clear, double terminated Aquamarine features a striated upper termination and a jacket of Albite crystals. When one thinks of the minerals that come from Afghanistan, Aquamarine is often overlooked. In my opinion, Afghani Aquamarines overall are of better quality than the more common Pakistani Aquamarines which have flooded the market these ... |
| © Russell G. Rizzo | Photo ID: 143305 View Count: 441 |
Beryl (Var: Aquamarine) : Be3Al2Si6O18 | |
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Sar-e-Sang District, Koksha Valley (Kokscha; Kokcha), Badakhshan (Badakshan; Badahsan) Province, Afghanistan This is a remarkable Specimen of deep blue Aquamarin. This Specimen was found in 2008 near by a Lapis Lazuli Deposit in Sar-e-Sang. The exact mine where the Specimen was found is unknown. Specimen size: 9x7cm Photo and Collection of Martin Slama |
| © mslama | Photo ID: 205216 View Count: 201 |
Beryl (Var: Aquamarine) : Be3Al2Si6O18 | |
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Konar (Kunar; Konarh; Konarha; Nuristan) Province, Afghanistan Measures 38mm x 14mm. Collection C.Mercer. |
| © C.Mercer | Photo ID: 165963 View Count: 224 |
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Konar (Kunar; Konarh; Konarha; Nuristan) Province, Afghanistan This specimen consists of two large, striking, tabular Aquamarine crystals on a well-balanced matrix of Albite crystals. The Aquamarine crystals have glassy luster, gemmy clarity, and a wonderful decidedly blue color. Specimen measures 6.54cm x 5.09cm x 3.55cm. |
| © Jasun McAvoy | Photo ID: 256842 View Count: 10 |
Beryl (Var: Aquamarine) : Be3Al2Si6O18 | |
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Gur-Salak, Konar (Kunar; Konarh; Konarha; Nuristan) Province, Afghanistan 4.6 x 3.4 x 3.4 cm. This is not Gilgit material but an Afghani aquamarine, and a BIG, FAT and GEMMY one. It is finely terminated and complete all around, with some shallow conchoidal damage on one face only. VERY clear and gemmy, much more than the pic shows. This fine crystal weighs an impressive 71 grams. |
| © Rob Lavinsky | Photo ID: 152681 View Count: 210 |
Beryl (Var: Aquamarine) : Be3Al2Si6O18 | |
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Konar Valley (Kunar Valley), Konar (Kunar; Konarh; Konarha; Nuristan) Province, Afghanistan A very aesthesic specimen with several gemmy, transparent, pale blue Aquamarine crystal with excellent hexagonal crystal form and flat terminations. White Albite has formed between the divergent crystals. Size: 24mm x 54mm x 14mm Collection: ex. Wein Collection |
| © Kristalle and Crys | Photo ID: 78404 View Count: 506 |
Beryl (Var: Aquamarine) : Be3Al2Si6O18 | |
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Laghman (Lagman; Nuristan) Province, Afghanistan Single crystal of blue-green beryl (variety aquamarine) without matrix. The crystal is doubly-terminated, though the lower termination formed against another mineral. The upper termination shows complex faces along the edges. No damage. Overall size of mineral specimen: 32x14x9 mm. Size of individual crystals: 32 mm. |
| © 2003 John H. Betts | Photo ID: 8639 View Count: 1042 |
Beryl (Var: Aquamarine) : Be3Al2Si6O18 | |
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Laghman (Lagman; Nuristan) Province, Afghanistan Single crystal of blue-green beryl (variety aquamarine) without matrix. The crystal is doubly-terminated. The bottom has a 5 mm layer of hollow, parallel tubes etched in from the termination. Much of the internal crystal is flawless. No damage. Overall size of mineral specimen: 37x19x10 mm. Size of individual crystals: 37 mm. |
| © 2003 John H. Betts | Photo ID: 8640 View Count: 863 |
Beryl (Var: Aquamarine) : Be3Al2Si6O18 | |
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Laghman (Lagman; Nuristan) Province, Afghanistan Single crystal of medium blue-green beryl (variety aquamarine) without matrix. The crystal has a simple, flat termination. Some edges have minute nicks (barely visible). Overall size of mineral specimen: 22x16x15 mm. Size of individual crystals: 22 mm. |
| © 2003 John H. Betts | Photo ID: 10119 View Count: 659 |
Beryl (Var: Aquamarine) : Be3Al2Si6O18 | |
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Laghman (Lagman; Nuristan) Province, Afghanistan Beryl var. aquamarine. 14.8 x 9 x 8 cm. Henry Minot photo and collection. |
| © Henry Minot 2009 | Photo ID: 214335 View Count: 107 |
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