2cm long
Dimensions: 2cm long

Description: We then went down to a place called ‘La Playa’. Although La Playa is located next to the river, it’s not exactly a beach. While we were waiting for our lunch, some people came to show us their treasures. The specimens shown to us are all extracted by ‘guaqueros’ – the unofficial miners. They are very reluctant to unveil the location, which is understandable. Here is an aquamarine, found only in the Eastern Belt, location undisclosed. According to some publications, aquamarines occur in the localities of Palo Arañado and El Toro. La Playa being very close from the El Toro mine, who knows…