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Emerald In Biotite Schist

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Emerald In Biotite Schist

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Description
Locality: 
Wonder Well, Riverina Station, Menzies Shire, Western Australia, Australia
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Cabinet (10-18 cm)
Size: 
3 × 12 × 4 cm
Description

Deep green emeralds in a biotite schist from a location just north of Menzies in Western Australia. Great colour contrast in this specimen

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