Mineral: Beryl (variety aquamarine), Cassiterite, Muscovite
Locality: Mount Xuebaoding, Pingwu, Mianyang Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China
Dimensions: 15 x 12 x 9 cm / main crystal: 9.1 cm.

Description: Mass: 1006 g MIM number: 1425 Intact, lustrous, pale blue flattened crystal, very rich in facets, and perched on a gangue of small, elongated mica blades. Other small beryls at the back, along with a twinned cassiterite crystal measuring 2.3 cm. The ensemble is a floater. Photographer: AINU / Alessandro Clemenza

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