Specimen #2465

Name: Emerald Trapiche - Beryl

Type: Gem

Locality: Muzo Mine, Boyaca Department, Colombia

Favorite? N

Fluorescent? N

Size: 0.6 x 0.5 x 0.1 cm

Weight:

Acquired: 2012-08-28

Source: Trinity: Luciana Barbosa

Label: N

Comment: A round trapiche Emerald slice with very sharp contrast. The Emerald portions are transparent. It has a perfect flower pattern. One of my favorite materials. From Colombia. It is named for the trapiche, a grinding wheel used to process sugarcane in the region.

Minerals: Beryl (Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈) Emerald - green

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Emerald Trapiche - Beryl - Muzo Mine, Boyaca Department, Colombia - 0.6 x 0.5 x 0.1 cm