Beryl (var. green beryl) (NMNH G11468) | Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

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This fancy square cut gem Is the first green beryl from Madagascar and an important addition to the National Gem Collection.

This group of six beryls was acquired because they are from localities previously not represented in 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/NHB007MXO
USNM Number:: NMNH G11468-00

Color:: Blueish green
Cut:: Modified square emerald cut
Weight:: 40.88 ct

Place:: Madagascar, Africa

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

Record ID:: nmnhmineralsciences_11722363

GUID (Link to Original Record):: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/31c5c2879-4930-49a3-847f-eed010adfdfd

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