Beryl (Var: Emerald), Calcite
Coscuez Mine, San Pablo de Borbur, Western Boyacá Province, Boyacá Department, Colombia
4.1 x 3.4 x 2.9 cm. A vug of well crystallized, gray calcite hosts this incredibly gem-clear, transparent, rich green emerald, measuring 1.75 cm in height. In recent years, the Coscuez Mine has produced many fine emerald specimens, like this one. However, to get such an aesthetic piece, without damage (and not a fake) is nearly impossible. This ...
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