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Emerald & Calcite

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Description
Locality: 
Muzo Mine, Muzo Municipality, Boyacá Department, Colombia
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7.2 × 4 × 3.4 cm
Description

Incredible matrix specimen from Muzo, Columbia. The highly lustrous and gemmy main crystal in the center of the specimen has a size of incredible 16 x 9 mm and shows a fantastic colour satturation. The crystal even shows a perfect crystalised top termination with fantastic patterns on it.

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