Description
Beryl is a beryllium aluminosilicate that includes aquamarine, emerald, heliodore and morganite.
Here are two aquamarine specimens partially crystallized in a glass tube.
These beryls come from Sri Lanka (Ceylon), an island renowned for the variety and quality of its gems.
A specimen from the collections of the Bally Mineralogical Museum in Schönenwerd, Switzerland, and delivered with its antique label.
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