Emerald Crystal on matrix - Height: 14 mm - Width: 4 mm- 0.4 g - (1)

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Emerald crystal on matrix from Muzo, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá, Colombia, weighing 0.4 g and measuring 14 × 4 × 3 mm.

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This gem-quality specimen of 1.81 ct represents the essence of emerald variety berly, exhibiting a hexagonal prismatic habit with exceptional elongation and symmetry. The crystal rises with impeccable verticality, displaying lateral prism faces with a vitreous brilliance and a transparency that allows light to transmit in a crystalline way through almost its entire structure. Its saturated, balanced green color is the result of the presence of chromium in the hydrothermal system of its formation, a distinctive hallmark of high-end deposits in Boyacá.
The upper termination presents a basal pinacoid with subtle growth and dissolution marks, imparting an organic character that certifies the absence of mechanical carving or polishing. This piece stands as a highly prestigious specimen due to its rare combination of crystallographic integrity and gem-like clarity.

This gem-quality specimen of 1.81 ct represents the essence of emerald variety berly, exhibiting a hexagonal prismatic habit with exceptional elongation and symmetry. The crystal rises with impeccable verticality, displaying lateral prism faces with a vitreous brilliance and a transparency that allows light to transmit in a crystalline way through almost its entire structure. Its saturated, balanced green color is the result of the presence of chromium in the hydrothermal system of its formation, a distinctive hallmark of high-end deposits in Boyacá.
The upper termination presents a basal pinacoid with subtle growth and dissolution marks, imparting an organic character that certifies the absence of mechanical carving or polishing. This piece stands as a highly prestigious specimen due to its rare combination of crystallographic integrity and gem-like clarity.

Details

Number of items
1
Main Mineral
Emerald
Mineral Form
Crystal on matrix
Supplement
SSA
Weight
0.4 g
Origin (Region/ City)
Muzo, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá, Colombia
Country of Origin
Colombia
Height
14 mm
Width
4 mm
Depth
3 mm
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