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Beryl
Chip Clark
Specimen | Catalog Number | Locality | Weight |
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Beryl | NMNH 147950 | Pakistan, Gilgit-Baltistan |
The mineral beryl is one of the most important ores of beryllium. Some beryls--like the blue-green variety above--can be shaped into stunning gemstones. Gem beryls, except for emeralds, come almost exclusively from pegmatites.