Beryl (Var: Emerald)

Beryl (Var: Emerald) : Be₃(Al,Cr)₂Si₆O₁₈

Locality: Morafeno, South Zone, Mananjary emerald District, Vatovavy-Fitovinany Region, Fianarantsoa Province, Madagascar

Billed as the largest emerald on matrix specimen in the world, this impressive specimen is currently (July 2008) on display at the Baoqu Tang Modern Art gallery, InterContinental Hong Kong, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong

Dimensions: 125cm x 78cm x 55cm (this is a closeup of an area aprox 10cm across)
Weight: 536kg

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Beryl (Var: Emerald)

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