Beryl (Var: Aquamarine)
Banite, Banite Municipality, Smolyan Province, Bulgaria
3.2 x 1.1 x 0.8 cm. A rare, gemmy aquamarine from Bulgaria, this lustrous, ice-blue crystal has vibrant color saturation and very good gemminess. The terminations are etched. The crystal is internally crazed, and being so gemmy, this creates a dazzling, almost psychedelic look. This is a textbook toenail aquamarine from a most unusual locale, and ...
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