Mineral: Beryl ( variety morganite ) with Elbaite on Albite (variety cleavelandite)
Locality: Cryo-Genie Mine, Warner Springs, Warner Springs District, San Diego County, California, USA
Dimensions: 121 x 91 x 70 mm

Description: A large, lustrous, peach-colored Beryl (var. Morganite), measuring 88 x 63 x 38 mm, is perched on a matrix of lustrous blades of white Albite (var. Cleavlandite) and recrystallized clear Quartz. Lustrous crystals of Elbaite to 10 x 2 mm, in both pink and green color, richly cover the Cleavlandite. It has great clarity and can be seen through completely. There is a very good repair, which is common for these pieces. This is a huge Morganite for the County, and exceptional and rare for the Cryo-Genie, in excellent condition.

All pictures, text, design © Forum FMF 2006-2024