Emerald in quartz - Byrud mines, Eidsvoll, Akershus, Norway - Height: 3.6 cm - Width: 2.7 cm- 23 g

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Emerald in quartz from Byrud mines, Eidsvoll, Akershus, Norway; an emerald crystal about 0.8 cm long on white matrix, specimen weighs 23 g and measures 3.6 × 2.7 × 2.4 cm.

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Here is a superb, rare Norvegian emerald specimen. It features an emerald crystal 0.8cm long on white matrix. The previous collector purchased it directly at the mine.

Ex coll. P. Drain.
P. Drain gathered up between the 1970's and 2010's a comprehensive collection of quality systematics specimens from all around the world, with as a focus the best specimen of each species he could find. His collection features rare minerals from rare localities.
We acquired the collection and many specimens will be offered up for auction.

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Watch a video of this specimen by following the Vimeo link below: https://vimeo.com/1140753125/a51b0661ad

Here is a superb, rare Norvegian emerald specimen. It features an emerald crystal 0.8cm long on white matrix. The previous collector purchased it directly at the mine.

Ex coll. P. Drain.
P. Drain gathered up between the 1970's and 2010's a comprehensive collection of quality systematics specimens from all around the world, with as a focus the best specimen of each species he could find. His collection features rare minerals from rare localities.
We acquired the collection and many specimens will be offered up for auction.

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Details

Main Mineral
Emerald in quartz
Mineral Form
- Byrud mines, Eidsvoll, Akershus, Norway
Weight
23 g
Origin (Region/ City)
Byrud mines, Eidsvoll, Akershus
Country of Origin
Norway
Height
3.6 cm
Width
2.7 cm
Depth
2.4 cm
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