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Beryl (var. heliodor)
Greg Polley
Specimen | Catalog Number | Locality | Weight |
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Beryl | NMNH G11469 | Nigeria | 17.82 ct |
Gift of Smithsonian Gem and Mineral Collectors in 2013.
This deeply saturated heliodor is an orange-yellow color. The modified rhomboid cut gem weighs 17.82ct and is the first heliodor from Nigeria in the National Gem Collection.