Beryl (var. aquamarine) (NMNH G3889) | Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

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Rectangular mixed-cut light blue green beryl (var. aquamarine) weighing 1 ct. [AUTO]

Rectangular mixed-cut light blue green beryl (var. aquamarine) weighing 1 ct. [AUTO]

Rectangular mixed-cut light blue green beryl (var. aquamarine) weighing 1 ct. [AUTO]

Photograph of aquamarine gem (NMNH G3889) and crystal (115228)

Photograph of aquamarine gem (NMNH G3889) and crystal (115228)

Photograph of green and blue varieties of beryl from the National Gem Collection

Photograph of green, blue, and yellow varieties of beryl from the National Gem Collection

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Taxon:: Beryl (var. aquamarine) - Primary Gem

Record Last Modified:: 19 May 2017
Specimen Count:: 1

Other Numbers:: IGSN : NHB002JQD
USNM Number:: NMNH G3889-00

Color:: Light Blue Green
Cut:: Rectangular Mixed
Weight:: 1000 ct

Place:: Morambaya, Minas Gerais, Brazil, South America

See more items in:: Mineral Sciences; Gems; NMNH - Mineral Sciences Dept.

Record ID:: nmnhmineralsciences_1001512

GUID (Link to Original Record):: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3623dda3c-cc5c-4217-8d85-95845242453e