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Fiebre Verde
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Posted: Mar 03, 2015 08:37 Post subject: Re: Collection of Fiebre Verde - Polveros (#136) |
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Another "damaged" crystal from the La Pita mining district.
Emerald has a pronounced bluish tinge.
Matrix is pure white calcite.
Mineral: | Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite |
Locality: | La Pita mining district, Polveros Mine, Municipio Maripí, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 75x44x39mm, xl=22mm (combined size) |
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Mineral: | Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite |
Locality: | La Pita mining district, Polveros Mine, Municipio Maripí, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 75x44x39mm, xl=22mm (combined size) |
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Mineral: | Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite |
Locality: | La Pita mining district, Polveros Mine, Municipio Maripí, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 75x44x39mm, xl=22mm (combined size) |
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Fiebre Verde
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Posted: Mar 04, 2015 09:15 Post subject: Re: Collection of Fiebre Verde - Chivor (#6) |
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Grey shale host rock is coated with an aggregate of semi-transparent calcite crystals which gives this specimen a velvety shine.
The emeralds have a strong bluish cast and are shaped like long pencil leads.
The main crystal is heavily striated. I have never seen this feature in the Western Belt crystals.
A few dark grey dolomite rhombs can be seen underneath the calcite.
There are thin veins of pyrite running through the grey shale.
Not the finest specimen from Chivor but certainly unusual material from this district.
Mineral: | Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Pyrite, Dolomite |
Locality: | Chivor mining district, Municipio Chivor, Eastern Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 98x70x38mm, xl=31mm |
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Mineral: | Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Pyrite, Dolomite |
Locality: | Chivor mining district, Municipio Chivor, Eastern Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 98x70x38mm, xl=31mm |
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Mineral: | Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Pyrite, Dolomite |
Locality: | Chivor mining district, Municipio Chivor, Eastern Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 98x70x38mm, xl=31mm |
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Mineral: | Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Pyrite, Dolomite |
Locality: | Chivor mining district, Municipio Chivor, Eastern Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 98x70x38mm, xl=31mm |
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Mineral: | Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Pyrite, Dolomite |
Locality: | Chivor mining district, Municipio Chivor, Eastern Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 98x70x38mm, xl=31mm |
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Mineral: | Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Pyrite, Dolomite |
Locality: | Chivor mining district, Municipio Chivor, Eastern Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 98x70x38mm, xl=31mm |
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Mineral: | Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Pyrite, Dolomite |
Locality: | Chivor mining district, Municipio Chivor, Eastern Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 98x70x38mm, xl=31mm |
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Mineral: | Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Pyrite, Dolomite |
Locality: | Chivor mining district, Municipio Chivor, Eastern Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 98x70x38mm, xl=31mm |
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Mineral: | Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Pyrite, Dolomite |
Locality: | Chivor mining district, Municipio Chivor, Eastern Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 98x70x38mm, xl=31mm |
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Dolomite crystal is 4mm across |
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Fiebre Verde
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Posted: Mar 04, 2015 13:24 Post subject: Re: Collection of Fiebre Verde - Panjsher (#2) |
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For those who are tired with Colombia, here is a Panjsher specimen.
Matrix is oxidized quartz.
The thicker/smaller emerald has a stunning color.
The longer one is slightly oxidized.
Mineral: | Beryl (variety emerald), Quartz |
Locality: | Kamar Safed outcrop (Kamar Saphed), Khenj emerald area,, Khenj District, Panjshir Province, Afghanistan | |
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Dimensions: | 47x43x46mm - xls=11mm/16mm |
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Mineral: | Beryl (variety emerald), Quartz |
Locality: | Kamar Safed outcrop (Kamar Saphed), Khenj emerald area,, Khenj District, Panjshir Province, Afghanistan | |
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Dimensions: | 47x43x46mm - xls=11mm/16mm |
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Mineral: | Beryl (variety emerald), Quartz |
Locality: | Kamar Safed outcrop (Kamar Saphed), Khenj emerald area,, Khenj District, Panjshir Province, Afghanistan | |
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Dimensions: | 47x43x46mm - xls=11mm/16mm |
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Note that the upper crystal is bent. |
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Mineral: | Beryl (variety emerald), Quartz |
Locality: | Kamar Safed outcrop (Kamar Saphed), Khenj emerald area,, Khenj District, Panjshir Province, Afghanistan | |
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Dimensions: | 47x43x46mm - xls=11mm/16mm |
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Fiebre Verde
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Location: Paris Area
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Posted: Mar 09, 2015 18:31 Post subject: Re: Collection of Fiebre Verde - Peñas Blancas (#535) |
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This is the Colombian counterpart of the previous specimen (Panjsher #2).
Matrix is pure quartz, partially oxidized.
Note the multiple terminations of the main crystal.
In Peñas Blancas, the emeralds are often saturated and are never far from clear quartz.
Mineral: | Beryl (variety emerald), Quartz |
Locality: | Peñas Blancas Mine, Municipio San Pablo de Borbur, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 72x40x68mm, xl=30mm |
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Locality: | Peñas Blancas Mine, Municipio San Pablo de Borbur, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 72x40x68mm, xl=30mm |
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Mineral: | Beryl (variety emerald), Quartz |
Locality: | Peñas Blancas Mine, Municipio San Pablo de Borbur, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 72x40x68mm, xl=30mm |
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Mineral: | Beryl (variety emerald), Quartz |
Locality: | Peñas Blancas Mine, Municipio San Pablo de Borbur, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 72x40x68mm, xl=30mm |
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Fiebre Verde
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Posted: Mar 10, 2015 10:12 Post subject: Re: Collection of Fiebre Verde - Coscuez (#145) |
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Fine specimen from Coscuez.
Matrix is dark grey calcite.
Mineral: | Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite |
Locality: | Coscuez mining district, Municipio San Pablo de Borbur, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 68x62x40mm, xl=15mm |
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Mineral: | Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite |
Locality: | Coscuez mining district, Municipio San Pablo de Borbur, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 68x62x40mm, xl=15mm |
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Mineral: | Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite |
Locality: | Coscuez mining district, Municipio San Pablo de Borbur, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 68x62x40mm, xl=15mm |
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Mineral: | Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite |
Locality: | Coscuez mining district, Municipio San Pablo de Borbur, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 68x62x40mm, xl=15mm |
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Mineral: | Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite |
Locality: | Coscuez mining district, Municipio San Pablo de Borbur, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 68x62x40mm, xl=15mm |
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Mineral: | Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite |
Locality: | Coscuez mining district, Municipio San Pablo de Borbur, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 68x62x40mm, xl=15mm |
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Mineral: | Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite |
Locality: | Coscuez mining district, Municipio San Pablo de Borbur, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 68x62x40mm, xl=15mm |
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Mineral: | Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite |
Locality: | Coscuez mining district, Municipio San Pablo de Borbur, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 68x62x40mm, xl=15mm |
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Mineral: | Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite |
Locality: | Coscuez mining district, Municipio San Pablo de Borbur, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 68x62x40mm, xl=15mm |
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Fiebre Verde
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Location: Paris Area
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Posted: Mar 13, 2015 08:49 Post subject: Re: Collection of Fiebre Verde - Chivor (#23) |
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A crumbly matrix is usually a good indication of a Chivor specimen.
But this piece exceeds the "standard" rusty condition one can expect from a Chivor matrix.
Crystal is unusually long.
This type of material is easy to fake - I have good reasons to believe this one is natural.
Mineral: | Beryl (variety emerald) |
Locality: | Chivor mining district, Buena Vista Mine, Municipio Ubalá, Eastern Emerald Belt, Cundinamarca Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 67x42x90mm, xl=69mm |
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Mineral: | Beryl (variety emerald) |
Locality: | Chivor mining district, Buena Vista Mine, Municipio Ubalá, Eastern Emerald Belt, Cundinamarca Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 67x42x90mm, xl=69mm |
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Mineral: | Beryl (variety emerald) |
Locality: | Chivor mining district, Buena Vista Mine, Municipio Ubalá, Eastern Emerald Belt, Cundinamarca Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 67x42x90mm, xl=69mm |
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Mineral: | Beryl (variety emerald) |
Locality: | Chivor mining district, Buena Vista Mine, Municipio Ubalá, Eastern Emerald Belt, Cundinamarca Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 67x42x90mm, xl=69mm |
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Mineral: | Beryl (variety emerald) |
Locality: | Chivor mining district, Buena Vista Mine, Municipio Ubalá, Eastern Emerald Belt, Cundinamarca Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 67x42x90mm, xl=69mm |
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Fiebre Verde
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Posted: Mar 15, 2015 06:37 Post subject: Re: Collection of Fiebre Verde - Chivor (#258) |
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Colombian green beryl at its best.
Colombian beryls are known for their multiphase inclusions.
The French refer to the large number of inclusions in the stone as "jardin," (French word for garden), because they can resemble plant foliage.
In this crystal, the "jardin" is a combination of inclusions and partially healed cracks and fractures.
These healed cracks are multidirectional and are the main cause of the spectacular sparkling effect that can be observed in this crystal.
Multiphase inclusions and internal cracks and fissures are part of the identity of the Colombian emeralds.
Host rock is grey shale (not featured in the images).
Mineral: | Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Pyrite, Albite (variety cleavelandite) |
Locality: | Chivor mining district, Municipio Chivor, Eastern Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 22x21x30mm, xl=14mm |
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Mineral: | Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Pyrite, Albite (variety cleavelandite) |
Locality: | Chivor mining district, Municipio Chivor, Eastern Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 22x21x30mm, xl=14mm |
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Mineral: | Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Pyrite, Albite (variety cleavelandite) |
Locality: | Chivor mining district, Municipio Chivor, Eastern Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 22x21x30mm, xl=14mm |
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Mineral: | Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Pyrite, Albite (variety cleavelandite) |
Locality: | Chivor mining district, Municipio Chivor, Eastern Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 22x21x30mm, xl=14mm |
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Fiebre Verde
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Posted: Mar 16, 2015 17:16 Post subject: Re: Collection of Fiebre Verde - Chivor (#441) |
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A severely corroded beryl crystal.
Main face of the crystal has complex dissolution patterns on the surface.
Interesting to see that one of the edges parallel to the c-axis has been preserved from dissolution.
Despite the presence of small tapered depressions, the flat basal pinacoid termination modified by secondary edge and corner faces is intact.
Mineral: | Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Pyrite |
Locality: | Chivor mining district, Municipio Chivor, Eastern Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 29x18x39mm, xl=24mm |
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Mineral: | Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Pyrite |
Locality: | Chivor mining district, Municipio Chivor, Eastern Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 29x18x39mm, xl=24mm |
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Mineral: | Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Pyrite |
Locality: | Chivor mining district, Municipio Chivor, Eastern Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 29x18x39mm, xl=24mm |
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Mineral: | Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Pyrite |
Locality: | Chivor mining district, Municipio Chivor, Eastern Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 29x18x39mm, xl=24mm |
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Mineral: | Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Pyrite |
Locality: | Chivor mining district, Municipio Chivor, Eastern Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 29x18x39mm, xl=24mm |
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Mineral: | Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Pyrite |
Locality: | Chivor mining district, Municipio Chivor, Eastern Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 29x18x39mm, xl=24mm |
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Josele
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Posted: Mar 16, 2015 19:27 Post subject: Re: Collection of Fiebre Verde |
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Last two are superb! and the fool's gold gives a nice contrast.
Not easy see emerald sets like this. Thanks again for sharing these green treasures.
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Fiebre Verde
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Posted: Mar 17, 2015 05:31 Post subject: Re: Collection of Fiebre Verde - Emerald-pyrite association from the HMNS |
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Thanks Josele.
Chivor fool's gold can be quite spectacular with sometimes large shiny crystallized nodules.
Attached image is a famous Chivor specimen from the Houston Museum of Natural Science - perhaps the most iconic emerald-pyrite association specimen known.
On the HMNS label, it says:
"The crystallization of the pyrite is very important to the intense color of Colombian emerald, which is generally by far superior to that of any other deposit in the world. It prevented the iron, which would have dulled the color, from being incorporated into the emerald crystal."
Having said that, not all the emerald crystals have an intense color in the presence of unweathered pyrite, but yes, there is definitely a correlation.
Gérard
PS: I decided to post this image in my collection thread even though this piece will probably never find a home in Paris.
It's meant to illustrate the discussion on the Chivor emerald-pyrite association which is I think quite unique and remarkable.
I will try to elaborate on this in my future posts.
Mineral: | Beryl (variety emerald), Pyrite |
Locality: | Chivor mining district, Municipio Chivor, Eastern Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | xl=27mm |
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Sorry for the poor resolution but I couldn't find any image with more pixels. |
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Fiebre Verde
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Posted: Mar 18, 2015 04:26 Post subject: Re: Collection of Fiebre Verde - La Pita/Polveros (#219) |
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Nice specimen from Polveros, partly dusted with brownish material (goethite?).
Mineral: | Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite |
Locality: | La Pita mining district, Polveros Mine, Municipio Maripí, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 32x25x32mm, xl=25mm |
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Mineral: | Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite |
Locality: | La Pita mining district, Polveros Mine, Municipio Maripí, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 32x25x32mm, xl=25mm |
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Mineral: | Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite |
Locality: | La Pita mining district, Polveros Mine, Municipio Maripí, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 32x25x32mm, xl=25mm |
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Mineral: | Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite |
Locality: | La Pita mining district, Polveros Mine, Municipio Maripí, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 32x25x32mm, xl=25mm |
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Mineral: | Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite |
Locality: | La Pita mining district, Polveros Mine, Municipio Maripí, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 32x25x32mm, xl=25mm |
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Mineral: | Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite |
Locality: | La Pita mining district, Polveros Mine, Municipio Maripí, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 32x25x32mm, xl=25mm |
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Actually the emerald crystal is doubly-terminated. |
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Fiebre Verde
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Posted: Mar 19, 2015 16:06 Post subject: Re: Collection of Fiebre Verde - Muzo (#537) |
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Single beryl crystal on a rusty black matrix.
Mineral: | Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Pyrite |
Locality: | Muzo mining district, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 59x34x28mm, xl=15mm |
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Mineral: | Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Pyrite |
Locality: | Muzo mining district, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 59x34x28mm, xl=15mm |
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Mineral: | Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Pyrite |
Locality: | Muzo mining district, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 59x34x28mm, xl=15mm |
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Mineral: | Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Pyrite |
Locality: | Muzo mining district, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 59x34x28mm, xl=15mm |
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Fiebre Verde
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Posted: Mar 20, 2015 13:30 Post subject: Re: Collection of Fiebre Verde - Chivor (#403) |
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Single crystal specimen from Chivor on a rusty, partly oxidized matrix.
Note the 2 major fracture zones orthogonal to the c-axis which affect dramatically the overall aspect of the beryl crystal.
Mineral: | Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite |
Locality: | Chivor mining district, Municipio Chivor, Eastern Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 57x38x42mm, xl=20mm |
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Mineral: | Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite |
Locality: | Chivor mining district, Municipio Chivor, Eastern Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 57x38x42mm, xl=20mm |
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Mineral: | Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite |
Locality: | Chivor mining district, Municipio Chivor, Eastern Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 57x38x42mm, xl=20mm |
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Mineral: | Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite |
Locality: | Chivor mining district, Municipio Chivor, Eastern Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 57x38x42mm, xl=20mm |
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Mineral: | Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite |
Locality: | Chivor mining district, Municipio Chivor, Eastern Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 57x38x42mm, xl=20mm |
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Fiebre Verde
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Location: Paris Area
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Posted: Mar 24, 2015 14:05 Post subject: Re: Collection of Fiebre Verde - Muzo (#538) |
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Triangle-shaped sparkling specimen from Muzo.
Emerald has a pronounced grayish tone which is not uncommon in Muzo.
Note the presence of elongated depressions on the pinacoid face which is a characteristic feature of the Colombian emeralds.
Black shake host rock is coated by a layer of calcite aggregate.
Mineral: | Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Dolomite |
Locality: | Muzo mining district, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | triangle side=35mm, xl=11mm |
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Mineral: | Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Dolomite |
Locality: | Muzo mining district, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | triangle side=35mm, xl=11mm |
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Mineral: | Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Dolomite |
Locality: | Muzo mining district, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | triangle side=35mm, xl=11mm |
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Mineral: | Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Dolomite |
Locality: | Muzo mining district, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | triangle side=35mm, xl=11mm |
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Mineral: | Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Dolomite |
Locality: | Muzo mining district, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | triangle side=35mm, xl=11mm |
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Mineral: | Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Dolomite |
Locality: | Muzo mining district, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | triangle side=35mm, xl=11mm |
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Mineral: | Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Dolomite |
Locality: | Muzo mining district, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | triangle side=35mm, xl=11mm |
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Fiebre Verde
Joined: 11 Sep 2013
Posts: 942
Location: Paris Area
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Posted: Mar 28, 2015 09:16 Post subject: Re: Collection of Fiebre Verde - La Pita/Cunas (#539) |
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A fine specimen from Cunas with a typical slightly yellowish grass-green color.
Beryl crystals are rather small and are partly damaged.
The creamy dolomite/white calcite matrix is barely noticeable.
But what makes this specimen special is the pristine glassiness of the beryl crystals.
Unfortunately my images do not render this feature very effectively so bear with me if you find some pictures redundant.
Mineral: | Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Dolomite |
Locality: | La Pita mining district, Cunas Mine, Municipio Maripí, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 42x39x34mm, xls up to 7mm |
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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 | |
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Dimensions: | 42x39x34mm, xls up to 7mm |
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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 | |
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Dimensions: | 42x39x34mm, xls up to 7mm |
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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 | |
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Dimensions: | 42x39x34mm, xls up to 7mm |
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Mineral: | Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite |
Locality: | La Pita mining district, Cunas Mine, Municipio Maripí, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 42x39x34mm, xls up to 7mm |
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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 | |
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Dimensions: | 42x39x34mm, xls up to 7mm |
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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 | |
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Dimensions: | 42x39x34mm, xls up to 7mm |
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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 | |
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Dimensions: | 42x39x34mm, xls up to 7mm |
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Fiebre Verde
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Posts: 942
Location: Paris Area
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Posted: Mar 31, 2015 04:44 Post subject: Re: Collection of Fiebre Verde - Muzo (#540) |
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About a dozen beryl crystals standing on a white calcite crystal aggregate.
One of the crystals has broken into two parts. The two fracture planes on both ends fit perfectly, so there is no doubt this was originally one single and unique crystal.
The color saturation is different from crystal to crystal.
Host rock is black shale (not visible in the images).
Mineral: | Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite |
Locality: | Muzo mining district, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 130x85x100mm, xls up to 27mm |
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Mineral: | Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite |
Locality: | Muzo mining district, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 130x85x100mm, xls up to 27mm |
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Mineral: | Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite |
Locality: | Muzo mining district, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 130x85x100mm, xls up to 27mm |
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Mineral: | Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite |
Locality: | Muzo mining district, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 130x85x100mm, xls up to 27mm |
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Mineral: | Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite |
Locality: | Muzo mining district, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 130x85x100mm, xls up to 27mm |
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Mineral: | Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite |
Locality: | Muzo mining district, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 130x85x100mm, xls up to 27mm |
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Fiebre Verde
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Posts: 942
Location: Paris Area
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Posted: Apr 11, 2015 09:49 Post subject: Re: Collection of Fiebre Verde - Polveros (#261) |
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Emerald on calcite.
Mineral: | Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite |
Locality: | La Pita mining district, Polveros Mine, Municipio Maripí, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 35x64x49mm, xl=12mm |
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Mineral: | Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite |
Locality: | La Pita mining district, Polveros Mine, Municipio Maripí, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 35x64x49mm, xl=12mm |
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Mineral: | Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite |
Locality: | La Pita mining district, Polveros Mine, Municipio Maripí, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 35x64x49mm, xl=12mm |
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Mineral: | Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite |
Locality: | La Pita mining district, Polveros Mine, Municipio Maripí, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 35x64x49mm, xl=12mm |
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Mineral: | Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite |
Locality: | La Pita mining district, Polveros Mine, Municipio Maripí, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 35x64x49mm, xl=12mm |
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Mineral: | Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite |
Locality: | La Pita mining district, Polveros Mine, Municipio Maripí, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 35x64x49mm, xl=12mm |
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Fiebre Verde
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Posts: 942
Location: Paris Area
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Posted: Jul 04, 2015 07:40 Post subject: Re: Collection of Fiebre Verde - Coscuez (#542) |
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A classic sample from Coscuez.
Note the complex crystallization patterns on the C-face.
Host rock is black shale.
Mineral: | Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Pyrite |
Locality: | Coscuez mining district, Municipio San Pablo de Borbur, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 38x35x38mm, xl=5x5mm |
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Mineral: | Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Pyrite |
Locality: | Coscuez mining district, Municipio San Pablo de Borbur, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 38x35x38mm, xl=5x5mm |
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Mineral: | Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Pyrite |
Locality: | Coscuez mining district, Municipio San Pablo de Borbur, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 38x35x38mm, xl=5x5mm |
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Fiebre Verde
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Posted: Jul 12, 2015 15:38 Post subject: Re: Collection of Fiebre Verde - Muzo (#543) |
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Black calcite and black shale give a nice contrast to the emerald crystal.
Mineral: | Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Pyrite |
Locality: | Muzo mining district, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 76x47x45mm, xl=7x5mm |
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Mineral: | Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Pyrite |
Locality: | Muzo mining district, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 76x47x45mm, xl=7x5mm |
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Mineral: | Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Pyrite |
Locality: | Muzo mining district, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 76x47x45mm, xl=7x5mm |
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Fiebre Verde
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Posts: 942
Location: Paris Area
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Posted: Jul 12, 2015 17:13 Post subject: Re: Collection of Fiebre Verde - Polveros (#544) |
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A doubly-terminated crystal from Polveros.
Mineral: | Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite |
Locality: | La Pita mining district, Polveros Mine, Municipio Maripí, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 49x35x19mm, xl=14x5mm |
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Mineral: | Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite |
Locality: | La Pita mining district, Polveros Mine, Municipio Maripí, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 49x35x19mm, xl=14x5mm |
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Mineral: | Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite |
Locality: | La Pita mining district, Polveros Mine, Municipio Maripí, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 49x35x19mm, xl=14x5mm |
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