Mineral: Beryl (variety aquamarine)
Locality: Lac Alaotra (Lake Alaotra), Ambatondrazaka District, Toamasina Province (Tamatave), Alaotra-Mangoro Region, Madagascar
Dimensions: 10.5 x 10 x 34.5 cm

Description: Mass: 6638 g MIM number:1777 Large hexagonal doubly terminated transparent prism with a sceptered base, a sea green color, three smooth side faces, three other side faces with dissolution features, and a very flat and smooth top. Photographer: FMI / James Elliott Publication: "Le Règne Minéral: Mai-Jun 2016"

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