Beryl (var. green beryl) (NMNH G11493) | Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

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This bluish-green fancy cut gem is the first beryl from Nigeria for the National Gem Collection.

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Taxon:: Beryl (var. green beryl) - Primary

Record Last Modified:: 17 Sep 2024
Specimen Count:: 1

Other Numbers:: IGSN ID : 10.58151/NHB007MCG
USNM Number:: NMNH G11493-00

Color:: Blueish green
Cut:: Rectangular cushion
Weight:: 12.95 ct

Place:: Nigeria, Africa

See more items in:: Mineral Sciences; Gems; NMNH - Mineral Sciences Dept.

Record ID:: nmnhmineralsciences_11623055

GUID (Link to Original Record):: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/37b1ee8f6-0d2e-4082-9ca5-e80c745f4bdb