Emerald
Emerald
Emerald

Emerald

€158,00
SKU: A508
Cunas Mine, La Pita, Maripí, Western Boyacá Province, Boyacá Department, Colombia
Two small clear dark green Emeralds with excellent luster on a beautiful Calcite specimen. One crystal has a perfect termination, the second is missing one.
4.7x3.0x3.0 cm
33.8 g

Emerald belongs to the Beryl group (Mohs hardness 7.5-8) and, like most Beryls, has a hexagonal crystal structure. It owes its green color to chromium ions that are embedded in the crystal lattice. The most beautiful Emeralds come from Colombia, as the crystals here have grown in cavities, while in other locations (Brazil, Pakistan, Russia, Austria, etc.) they are found surrounded by matrix rock.