Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald) on Quartz
Locality: Kagem Mine, Kafubu, Ndola, Ndola District, Copperbelt Province, Zambia
Dimensions: 14,0 x 8,5 x 11,5 cm

Description: Main crystal size: 12,3 cm Two curved crystals, one of which is rather transparent and measuring 10.5cm, and the other full of black inclusions and much more bent; these crystals have been partially freed from the massive quartz gangue in which they developed MIM number 1057 Photographer: Augustin de Valence (Aïnu)

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