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Emerald & Calcite

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MGR762918

Emerald & Calcite

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Description
Locality: 
Boyacá Department, Colombia
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7.6 × 6 × 4 cm
Description

First of all - the mian crystal in the front is about 24mm tall and 15mm in diameter. There is a second larger crystal lying horizontal from back to frontside - so via frontdisplay you can only see the end-point. It is also 15mm in diameter and about 20mm tall. Several other smaller crystals farme the large main crystals. Nearly all of them are also end-pointed. About quality: it is not a flawless crystal group and not this spectacular Muzo color - but gem quality in this dimension on matrix would be valued for ten-thousands. What we have here is already very good quality: the color is better in person, because a camera isn´t able to capture this fine steps of green. In person it is a very vivid, well saturated green, but more cool colorsteps, not those more warm tones as it looks on photography - overall more attractive and stornger saturation in person. The luster is very good - not only on main crystals - all crystals are very glossy! The assemble is very tri-dimensional and the main crystal in the front is very exposed. As mentioned above - all crystals are end-pointed, some - also the main crystal - shows attractive sharp modificaions at the corners. The crystals are translucent abd partly gemmy, little cloudy or fuzzy inside - not cut-quality, but really eye-catching. Overall - a good quality in remarkable size and well arranged and without any significant damages.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Emerald

Variety Of: 

Beryl

Formula: 
Be3Al2(Si6O18)
Strunz: 
9.CJ.05
Hardness: 
7.5 - 8.0
Formula: 
Be3(Al,Cr)2Si6O18
Crystal System: 
Hexagonal
Hardness: 
0.0

Calcite

Polymorph of: 
Formula: 
CaCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
3.0
Streak: 
White