At-A-Glance
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Essential Information
Specimen ID
6721
Mineral Name
Beryl
Mineral Variety
Aquamarine
Chemical Formula
Be3Al2Si6O18
Subcollection
Carl ‘64 and Edna S64 Heimowitz
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Associated Minerals
Muscovite
Notes
This specimen is majority Beryl var. Aquamarine and contains Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2).
The blue gem variety of the mineral species Beryl is surrounded by silvery Muscovite Mica and lustrous translucent blue Aquamarine crystals. Nagar, Hunza Valley, Gilgit-Balistan, Pakistan. 5 x 4 cm.
Physical Description
Beryl var. Aquamarine and Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)
Geographic Origin
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Historical Region Name
Nagar, Hunza Valley, Gilgit-Baltistan region
Original Attributed Locality
Pakistan
Gilgit-Baltistan