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PostPosted: Jun 01, 2016 02:42    Post subject: Re: Collection of Fiebre Verde - Coscuez (#588)  

Tobi wrote:
Fiebre Verde wrote:
From clarity to opacity [...] still an interesting specimen [...]
Sure, gemminess is an important factor when judging the quality of certain minerals, if not THE factor when it's about gem minerals like beryl. From a jeweler's point of view, opaque specimens of emerald may seem worthless, but as a mineral collector, I think there are also wonderful specimens of that species that are opaque. When undamaged and in a nice shape, showing a vivid green colour, and combined with some contrasting matrix, an emerald doesn't need to be gemmy to look good. Gemminess is a bonus and increases the value enormously, but even opaque crystals can result in very desirable mineral specimens.

Just my humble opinion :-)
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Tobi, your humble opinion matters a lot to us :-) :-)

More seriously, I embraced this mindset from day 1 when I started collecting.
Aesthetic value vs. market value is an endless debate but unless you build a collection as if you would buy an index fund, I don't see the point of discarding crystals just because they don't comply with the jewelry industry standards.
And this is why (among other obvious reasons such as scarcity and budget) I look primarily for attractive association specimens.
What really strikes me as I keep collecting is the infinite variations of this beautiful mineral.

Gérard
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PostPosted: Jun 02, 2016 16:43    Post subject: Re: Collection of Fiebre Verde - Chivor (#392)  

Another specimen part of the 2010 find at the Acuario Mine in Chivor that exhibited those pencil-like termination crystals.
Lustrous/iridescent dolomite matrix coated with well-crystallized intergrown pyrite octahedrons.



IMG_2965nb.JPG
 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Dolomite, Pyrite
 Locality:
Chivor mining district, El Acuario Mine, Municipio Chivor, Eastern Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 68x66x35mm, xls up to 10mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  26000 Time(s)

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IMG_3016nb.JPG
 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Dolomite, Pyrite
 Locality:
Chivor mining district, El Acuario Mine, Municipio Chivor, Eastern Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 68x66x35mm, xls up to 10mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  26016 Time(s)

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IMG_3146nb.JPG
 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Dolomite, Pyrite
 Locality:
Chivor mining district, El Acuario Mine, Municipio Chivor, Eastern Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 68x66x35mm, xls up to 10mm
 Description:
Iridescent dolomite.
 Viewed:  25987 Time(s)

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IMG_3064nb.JPG
 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Dolomite, Pyrite
 Locality:
Chivor mining district, El Acuario Mine, Municipio Chivor, Eastern Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 68x66x35mm, xls up to 10mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  25993 Time(s)

IMG_3064nb.JPG



IMG_3037nb.JPG
 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Dolomite, Pyrite
 Locality:
Chivor mining district, El Acuario Mine, Municipio Chivor, Eastern Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 68x66x35mm, xls up to 10mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  25964 Time(s)

IMG_3037nb.JPG



IMG_3231nb.JPG
 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Dolomite, Pyrite
 Locality:
Chivor mining district, El Acuario Mine, Municipio Chivor, Eastern Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 68x66x35mm, xls up to 10mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  25984 Time(s)

IMG_3231nb.JPG



IMG_3089nb.JPG
 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Dolomite, Pyrite
 Locality:
Chivor mining district, El Acuario Mine, Municipio Chivor, Eastern Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 68x66x35mm, xls up to 10mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  25980 Time(s)

IMG_3089nb.JPG



IMG_3068nb.JPG
 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Dolomite, Pyrite
 Locality:
Chivor mining district, El Acuario Mine, Municipio Chivor, Eastern Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 68x66x35mm, xls up to 10mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  26001 Time(s)

IMG_3068nb.JPG



IMG_3112nb.JPG
 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Dolomite, Pyrite
 Locality:
Chivor mining district, El Acuario Mine, Municipio Chivor, Eastern Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 68x66x35mm, xls up to 10mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  25988 Time(s)

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IMG_3126nb.JPG
 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Dolomite, Pyrite
 Locality:
Chivor mining district, El Acuario Mine, Municipio Chivor, Eastern Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 68x66x35mm, xls up to 10mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  25921 Time(s)

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IMG_3179nb.JPG
 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Dolomite, Pyrite
 Locality:
Chivor mining district, El Acuario Mine, Municipio Chivor, Eastern Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 68x66x35mm, xls up to 10mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  25983 Time(s)

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IMG_3195nb.JPG
 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Dolomite, Pyrite
 Locality:
Chivor mining district, El Acuario Mine, Municipio Chivor, Eastern Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 68x66x35mm, xls up to 10mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  25974 Time(s)

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PostPosted: Jun 26, 2016 10:30    Post subject: Re: Collection of Fiebre Verde - La Pita (#398)  

Sainte-Marie is not even over yet and already the countdown has started – only 361 days left before the next show.
But how to fill the void in the meantime?
Maybe I could post more beryl specimens - here we go.

In this small La Pita specimen, the beryl crystal is contacted with calcite and dolomite.
Host rock is black shale.



IMG_3243nb.JPG
 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Dolomite
 Locality:
La Pita mining district, Municipio Maripí, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 32x28x22mm, xl=11mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  25737 Time(s)

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IMG_3270nb.JPG
 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Dolomite
 Locality:
La Pita mining district, Municipio Maripí, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 32x28x22mm, xl=11mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  25735 Time(s)

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IMG_3303nb.JPG
 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Dolomite
 Locality:
La Pita mining district, Municipio Maripí, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 32x28x22mm, xl=11mm
 Description:
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PostPosted: Jun 26, 2016 14:13    Post subject: Re: Collection of Fiebre Verde  

I love Pyrite, but when it is adorned with Emerald , it is fabulous.
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PostPosted: Jun 27, 2016 08:43    Post subject: Re: Collection of Fiebre Verde  

Philippe Durand wrote:
I love Pyrite, but when it is adorned with Emerald , it is fabulous.


Thanks for sharing your enthusiasm Philippe!
Agree - crystallized pyrite would have added another dimension to this specimen.
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PostPosted: Jun 29, 2016 08:20    Post subject: Re: Collection of Fiebre Verde - Chivor (#595)  

Albite is almost entirely oxidized in this specimen.
Host rock is a bedded grey limestone which is a characteristic feature of the Chivor area.



IMG_3316nb.JPG
 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Albite (variety cleavelandite), Dolomite, Pyrite
 Locality:
Chivor mining district, Municipio Chivor, Eastern Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 50x67x50mm, main xl=18mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  25626 Time(s)

IMG_3316nb.JPG



IMG_3355nb.JPG
 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Albite (variety cleavelandite), Dolomite, Pyrite
 Locality:
Chivor mining district, Municipio Chivor, Eastern Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 50x67x50mm, main xl=18mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  25628 Time(s)

IMG_3355nb.JPG



IMG_3333nb.JPG
 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Albite (variety cleavelandite), Dolomite, Pyrite
 Locality:
Chivor mining district, Municipio Chivor, Eastern Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 50x67x50mm, main xl=18mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  25605 Time(s)

IMG_3333nb.JPG



IMG_3367nb.JPG
 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Albite (variety cleavelandite), Dolomite, Pyrite
 Locality:
Chivor mining district, Municipio Chivor, Eastern Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 50x67x50mm, main xl=18mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  25625 Time(s)

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PostPosted: Jun 30, 2016 16:04    Post subject: Re: Collection of Fiebre Verde - Muzo (#596)  

Corroded crystal on a black shale host rock.


IMG_3374nb.JPG
 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Pyrite
 Locality:
Muzo mining district, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 70x48x23mm, xl=12x11mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  25565 Time(s)

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IMG_3382nb.JPG
 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Pyrite
 Locality:
Muzo mining district, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 70x48x23mm, xl=12x11mm
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PostPosted: Jul 02, 2016 08:30    Post subject: Re: Collection of Fiebre Verde - Chivor (#597)  

One of those small beryl crystals that you could spot a mile away (well, I do...).
Host rock is black shale.



IMG_3424nb.JPG
 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Pyrite
 Locality:
Chivor mining district, Municipio Chivor, Eastern Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 45x36x29mm, xl=4mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  25451 Time(s)

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IMG_3445nb.JPG
 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Pyrite
 Locality:
Chivor mining district, Municipio Chivor, Eastern Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 45x36x29mm, xl=4mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  25449 Time(s)

IMG_3445nb.JPG



IMG_3470nb.JPG
 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Pyrite
 Locality:
Chivor mining district, Municipio Chivor, Eastern Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 45x36x29mm, xl=4mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  25447 Time(s)

IMG_3470nb.JPG



IMG_3498nb.JPG
 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Pyrite
 Locality:
Chivor mining district, Municipio Chivor, Eastern Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 45x36x29mm, xl=4mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  25435 Time(s)

IMG_3498nb.JPG



IMG_3483nb.JPG
 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Pyrite
 Locality:
Chivor mining district, Municipio Chivor, Eastern Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 45x36x29mm, xl=4mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  25449 Time(s)

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PostPosted: Jul 06, 2016 06:01    Post subject: Re: Collection of Fiebre Verde - Chivor (#598)  

Another specimen from Chivor.
Pyrite, iridescent calcite, dolomite, set in a brecciated matrix.



IMG_3507nb.JPG
 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Dolomite, Pyrite
 Locality:
Chivor mining district, Municipio Chivor, Eastern Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 33x37x40mm, xl=8mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  25336 Time(s)

IMG_3507nb.JPG



IMG_3588nb.JPG
 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Dolomite, Pyrite
 Locality:
Chivor mining district, Municipio Chivor, Eastern Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 33x37x40mm, xl=8mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  25265 Time(s)

IMG_3588nb.JPG



IMG_3608nb.JPG
 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Dolomite, Pyrite
 Locality:
Chivor mining district, Municipio Chivor, Eastern Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 33x37x40mm, xl=8mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  25290 Time(s)

IMG_3608nb.JPG



IMG_3597nb.JPG
 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Dolomite, Pyrite
 Locality:
Chivor mining district, Municipio Chivor, Eastern Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 33x37x40mm, xl=8mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  25295 Time(s)

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PostPosted: Jul 09, 2016 05:17    Post subject: Re: Collection of Fiebre Verde - Chivor (#164)  

Double terminated crystal.
The close-up images show that the main beryl crystal is partly hollow.on one end
There seem to be a consensus that hollow crystals result from a rapid growth mechanism e.g. not from dissolution or etching.
Emeralds with hollow tubes all the way through the crystal can be found in the Chivor district.
Host rock is black shale.



IMG_3675nb.JPG
 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Dolomite, Pyrite
 Locality:
Chivor mining district, Palo Arañado Mine, Municipio Chivor, Eastern Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 35x27x12mm, main xl=11mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  25140 Time(s)

IMG_3675nb.JPG



IMG_3668nb.JPG
 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Dolomite, Pyrite
 Locality:
Chivor mining district, Palo Arañado Mine, Municipio Chivor, Eastern Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 35x27x12mm, main xl=11mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  25220 Time(s)

IMG_3668nb.JPG



IMG_3756nb.JPG
 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Dolomite, Pyrite
 Locality:
Chivor mining district, Palo Arañado Mine, Municipio Chivor, Eastern Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 35x27x12mm, main xl=11mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  25231 Time(s)

IMG_3756nb.JPG



IMG_3721nb.JPG
 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Dolomite, Pyrite
 Locality:
Chivor mining district, Palo Arañado Mine, Municipio Chivor, Eastern Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 35x27x12mm, main xl=11mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  25102 Time(s)

IMG_3721nb.JPG



IMG_3707nb.JPG
 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Dolomite, Pyrite
 Locality:
Chivor mining district, Palo Arañado Mine, Municipio Chivor, Eastern Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 35x27x12mm, main xl=11mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  25131 Time(s)

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PostPosted: Jul 09, 2016 06:10    Post subject: Re: Collection of Fiebre Verde  

excellent miniature
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PostPosted: Jul 09, 2016 06:52    Post subject: Re: Collection of Fiebre Verde  

Philippe Durand wrote:
excellent miniature


Thank you Philippe!
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PostPosted: Jul 10, 2016 13:59    Post subject: Re: Collection of Fiebre Verde - Cunas (#371)  

The beryl crystal exhibits some iridescence on one of the faces.
Host rock is black shale.



IMG_3762nb.JPG
 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Dolomite
 Locality:
La Pita mining district, Cunas Mine, Municipio Maripí, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 38x58x47mm, xl=9mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  25042 Time(s)

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IMG_3818nb.JPG
 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Dolomite
 Locality:
La Pita mining district, Cunas Mine, Municipio Maripí, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 38x58x47mm, xl=9mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  25038 Time(s)

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IMG_3889nb.JPG
 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Dolomite
 Locality:
La Pita mining district, Cunas Mine, Municipio Maripí, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 38x58x47mm, xl=9mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  25028 Time(s)

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IMG_3878nb.JPG
 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Dolomite
 Locality:
La Pita mining district, Cunas Mine, Municipio Maripí, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 38x58x47mm, xl=9mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  25024 Time(s)

IMG_3878nb.JPG



IMG_3791nb.JPG
 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Dolomite
 Locality:
La Pita mining district, Cunas Mine, Municipio Maripí, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 38x58x47mm, xl=9mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  25056 Time(s)

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PostPosted: Jul 11, 2016 15:17    Post subject: Re: Collection of Fiebre Verde - Muzo (#602)  

An aggregate from Muzo.
Host rock is black shale.



IMG_3922nb.JPG
 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite
 Locality:
Muzo mining district, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 55x53x29mm, aggregate=21x27mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  24962 Time(s)

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IMG_3942nb.JPG
 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite
 Locality:
Muzo mining district, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 55x53x29mm, aggregate=21x27mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  24941 Time(s)

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IMG_3934nb.JPG
 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite
 Locality:
Muzo mining district, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 55x53x29mm, aggregate=21x27mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  24906 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite
 Locality:
Muzo mining district, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 55x53x29mm, aggregate=21x27mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  24965 Time(s)

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PostPosted: Jul 13, 2016 15:34    Post subject: Re: Collection of Fiebre Verde - Peñas Blancas (#513)  

Most crystals of this aggregate are terminated.
Typical Peñas Blancas creamy calcite on iron-stained coarse-grained black shale matrix.
A small white patch of calcium carbonate can be noticed in the middle of the specimen (upper center of the first image)..
Although quartz is abundant in Peñas Blancas, the specimen has no quartz at all.

Those images do not do justice to how attractive these beryl crystals are.



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 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite
 Locality:
Peñas Blancas Mine, Municipio San Pablo de Borbur, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 70x70x45mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  24814 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite
 Locality:
Peñas Blancas Mine, Municipio San Pablo de Borbur, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 70x70x45mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  24765 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite
 Locality:
Peñas Blancas Mine, Municipio San Pablo de Borbur, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 70x70x45mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  24805 Time(s)

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PostPosted: Jul 16, 2016 04:07    Post subject: Re: Collection of Fiebre Verde - Cunas (#603)  

An aesthetic combination of colorless and white calcite accompanied with lustrous grey dolomite.
Prism faces of both beryl crystals are partially etched.



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 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Dolomite
 Locality:
La Pita mining district, Cunas Mine, Municipio Maripí, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 61x50x38mm, xls=22 & 17mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  24632 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Dolomite
 Locality:
La Pita mining district, Cunas Mine, Municipio Maripí, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 61x50x38mm, xls=22 & 17mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  24601 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Dolomite
 Locality:
La Pita mining district, Cunas Mine, Municipio Maripí, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 61x50x38mm, xls=22 & 17mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  24608 Time(s)

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PostPosted: Jul 18, 2016 14:46    Post subject: Re: Collection of Fiebre Verde - Chivor (#420)  

Good illustration of a calcite/quartz veinlet hosted by the infamous lower cretaceous black shale.


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 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Quartz
 Locality:
Chivor mining district, Municipio Chivor, Eastern Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 120x55x28mm, aggregate=15x9mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  24417 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Quartz
 Locality:
Chivor mining district, Municipio Chivor, Eastern Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 120x55x28mm, aggregate=15x9mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  24465 Time(s)

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PostPosted: Jul 21, 2016 10:12    Post subject: Re: Collection of Fiebre Verde - Muzo (#248)  

Combination of clear beryl crystals with water-clear quartz.
Host rock is black shale.



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 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Quartz
 Locality:
Muzo mining district, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 43x68x27mm, largest xl=8mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  24290 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Quartz
 Locality:
Muzo mining district, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 43x68x27mm, largest xl=8mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  24287 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Quartz
 Locality:
Muzo mining district, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 43x68x27mm, largest xl=8mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  24273 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Quartz
 Locality:
Muzo mining district, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 43x68x27mm, largest xl=8mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  24258 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Quartz
 Locality:
Muzo mining district, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 43x68x27mm, largest xl=8mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  24260 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Quartz
 Locality:
Muzo mining district, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 43x68x27mm, largest xl=8mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  24330 Time(s)

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PostPosted: Jul 23, 2016 10:32    Post subject: Re: Collection of Fiebre Verde - Quartz (#8800)  

Large plate of quartz and albite crystals from Ganesh Himal.
Some of the quartz crystals are totally free of inclusions, but most of them are being included by deep green masses of chlorite and exhibit a transparent and colorless termination.
The quartz and albite rise from a gneiss matrix.



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 Mineral: Quartz, Albite
 Locality:
Ganesh Himal, Dhading District, Bagmati Pradesh, Nepal
 Dimensions: 190x125x45mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  24216 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Quartz, Albite
 Locality:
Ganesh Himal, Dhading District, Bagmati Pradesh, Nepal
 Dimensions: 190x125x45mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  24200 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Quartz, Albite
 Locality:
Ganesh Himal, Dhading District, Bagmati Pradesh, Nepal
 Dimensions: 190x125x45mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  24198 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Quartz, Albite
 Locality:
Ganesh Himal, Dhading District, Bagmati Pradesh, Nepal
 Dimensions: 190x125x45mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  24242 Time(s)

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PostPosted: Jul 25, 2016 10:18    Post subject: Re: Collection of Fiebre Verde - La Pita (#505)  

Beryl crystal is unusual tabular form with complex faces.
Host rock is black shale.



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 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Dolomite
 Locality:
La Pita mining district, Municipio Maripí, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 39x24x18mm, xl=9mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  24080 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Dolomite
 Locality:
La Pita mining district, Municipio Maripí, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 39x24x18mm, xl=9mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  24055 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Dolomite
 Locality:
La Pita mining district, Municipio Maripí, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 39x24x18mm, xl=9mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  24150 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Dolomite
 Locality:
La Pita mining district, Municipio Maripí, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 39x24x18mm, xl=9mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  24096 Time(s)

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