Deeply Colored Aquamarine

Deeply Colored Aquamarine from Nuristan, Laghman Province, Afghanistan

Collection

John Betts - Fine Minerals

Description

Extraordinary single crystal of Aquamarine found many years ago, in the early days of specimen mining in this troubled country. The Aquamarine crystal is hexagonal form, has glassy crystal faces, flat pinacoid termination with secondary faces.

Locality

Nuristan, Laghman Province, Afghanistan

Dimensions

15 x 8 x 8 cm.


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