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PostPosted: Dec 20, 2015 16:25    Post subject: Re: Collection of Fiebre Verde  

Very nice indeed!
This one is certainly NOT carved;)))))
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PostPosted: Dec 20, 2015 16:32    Post subject: Re: Collection of Fiebre Verde  

minsur wrote:
Very nice indeed!
This one is certainly NOT carved;)))))


...nor glued :-)
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PostPosted: Dec 23, 2015 13:44    Post subject: Re: Collection of Fiebre Verde - La Pava (#574)  

If the beryl prism is light-green, clean and bulky, it might then come from La Pava.
Unfortunately La Pava has a very erratic production and specimens from this location are rarely seen in the market.
The La Pava tunnel is located about 5km west of the historical Tequendama Muzo mining area.
Could not resist posting several images of this specimen!



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 Mineral: Beryl (Var. Emerald), Calcite, Pyrite
 Locality:
Muzo mining district, La Pava Mine, Quípama, Municipio Muzo, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 85x62x64mm, xl=8x9mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  33377 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Beryl (Var. Emerald), Calcite, Pyrite
 Locality:
Muzo mining district, La Pava Mine, Quípama, Municipio Muzo, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 85x62x64mm, xl=8x9mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  33369 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Beryl (Var. Emerald), Calcite, Pyrite
 Locality:
Muzo mining district, La Pava Mine, Quípama, Municipio Muzo, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 85x62x64mm, xl=8x9mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  33357 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Beryl (Var. Emerald), Calcite, Pyrite
 Locality:
Muzo mining district, La Pava Mine, Quípama, Municipio Muzo, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 85x62x64mm, xl=8x9mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  33376 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Beryl (Var. Emerald), Calcite, Pyrite
 Locality:
Muzo mining district, La Pava Mine, Quípama, Municipio Muzo, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 85x62x64mm, xl=8x9mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  33337 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Beryl (Var. Emerald), Calcite, Pyrite
 Locality:
Muzo mining district, La Pava Mine, Quípama, Municipio Muzo, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 85x62x64mm, xl=8x9mm
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 Viewed:  33382 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Beryl (Var. Emerald), Calcite, Pyrite
 Locality:
Muzo mining district, La Pava Mine, Quípama, Municipio Muzo, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 85x62x64mm, xl=8x9mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  33354 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Beryl (Var. Emerald), Calcite, Pyrite
 Locality:
Muzo mining district, La Pava Mine, Quípama, Municipio Muzo, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 85x62x64mm, xl=8x9mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  33388 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Beryl (Var. Emerald), Calcite, Pyrite
 Locality:
Muzo mining district, La Pava Mine, Quípama, Municipio Muzo, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
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PostPosted: Dec 24, 2015 12:15    Post subject: Re: Collection of Fiebre Verde - Euclase (#6101)  

I thought I could end the year on a light note.
It's Colombian, it's a beryllium mineral but it's not a beryl...
La Marina mine is also known for producing the equally desirable pink tabular fluorapatite.
Euclase was historically produced in the Chivor mining district (mainly the Gachalá mining area).
Although La Marina is just a few kilometers off the La Pita mining district, emeralds have yet to be found.
Host rock is black shale.

Happy Christmas to all of you!

Fiebre Azul (for a change)



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 Mineral: Euclase, Calcite, Albite (variety cleavelandite)
 Locality:
La Marina Mine, Municipio Pauna, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 74x46x29mm, xl=7mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  33271 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Euclase, Calcite, Albite (variety cleavelandite)
 Locality:
La Marina Mine, Municipio Pauna, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 74x46x29mm, xl=7mm
 Description:
Oxidized calcite rhombs on the other side
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 Mineral: Euclase, Calcite, Albite (variety cleavelandite)
 Locality:
La Marina Mine, Municipio Pauna, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 74x46x29mm, xl=7mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  33389 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Euclase, Calcite, Albite (variety cleavelandite)
 Locality:
La Marina Mine, Municipio Pauna, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 74x46x29mm, xl=7mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  33341 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Euclase, Calcite, Albite (variety cleavelandite)
 Locality:
La Marina Mine, Municipio Pauna, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 74x46x29mm, xl=7mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  33321 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Euclase, Calcite, Albite (variety cleavelandite)
 Locality:
La Marina Mine, Municipio Pauna, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 74x46x29mm, xl=7mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  33317 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Euclase, Calcite, Albite (variety cleavelandite)
 Locality:
La Marina Mine, Municipio Pauna, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 74x46x29mm, xl=7mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  33316 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Euclase, Calcite, Albite (variety cleavelandite)
 Locality:
La Marina Mine, Municipio Pauna, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 74x46x29mm, xl=7mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  33287 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Euclase, Calcite, Albite (variety cleavelandite)
 Locality:
La Marina Mine, Municipio Pauna, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 74x46x29mm, xl=7mm
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PostPosted: Dec 25, 2015 12:14    Post subject: Re: Collection of Fiebre Verde  

Fiebre azul, why not hand over this really ugly BLUE crystal to one of these modern, state-of-the-art labs, where they will just spill over some yellow stuff to turn its awful light blue colour into a beautiful GREEN. And then, of course, trim the whole thing to a "Killer"- Thumbnail:-((((
Caso resuelto;)))

By the way, I am beginning to understand, why I see this amount of screaming fakes, even at big shows and with important dealers. You must have cornered the market for the authentic and nice specimens;)))))

Thank you so much for your interesting postings and to come to an end... felizes fiestas:)
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PostPosted: Dec 25, 2015 12:55    Post subject: Re: Collection of Fiebre Verde  

minsur wrote:
Fiebre azul, why not hand over this really ugly BLUE cystal to one of these modern, state-of-the-art labs, where they will just spill over some yellow stuff to turn its awful light blue colour into a beautiful GREEN. And then, of course, trim the wohle thing to a "Killer"- Thumbnail:-((((
Caso resuelto;)))

By the way, I am beginning to understand, why I see this amont of screaming fakes, even at big shows.and with important dealers. You must have cornered the marked for the authentic and nice specimens;)))))

Thank you so much for your interesting postings and to come to an end... felizes fiestas:)


Thanks for your nice comments minsur.

Actually La Marina could be inspirational for these labs.
I was told fluorapatite and euclase could happily coexist in La Marina (never seen this association in person...)
All they have to do is add some green et voilà... maybe I should patent this?!

Felices fiestas a todos!

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PostPosted: Dec 27, 2015 17:31    Post subject: Re: Collection of Fiebre Verde  

Well, I really hope that my ability to spot fakes has better developed than my Spanish spelling;)))

I have not seen one of these combo specimens in person yet.
There is a quite nice specimen pictured on commercial sites. As links to commercial sites are not well received here, (even without getting any commission;-) ) I do not post the exact link.

Now, let's wait for the first three-colour-fakes:-(
Or, with some Parisite added,even 4 colours:-(((((
The good news are, La Marina specimens with its quite hard feldspar covered matrix are certainly more difficult to handle and deal with than the usual relatively soft calcite-shale stuff.
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PostPosted: Jan 03, 2016 16:30    Post subject: Re: Collection of Fiebre Verde - Twinned Euclase (#6102)  

Another blue note to start the year.

These sub-parallel growth of two individual crystals are also from La Marina.

Happy new year to all the members of this glorious forum!

Gérard



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 Mineral: Euclase, Albite (variety cleavelandite)
 Locality:
La Marina Mine, Municipio Pauna, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 10x21x7mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  32682 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Euclase, Albite (variety cleavelandite)
 Locality:
La Marina Mine, Municipio Pauna, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 10x21x7mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  32696 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Euclase, Albite (variety cleavelandite)
 Locality:
La Marina Mine, Municipio Pauna, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 10x21x7mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  32708 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Euclase, Albite (variety cleavelandite)
 Locality:
La Marina Mine, Municipio Pauna, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 10x21x7mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  32693 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Euclase, Albite (variety cleavelandite)
 Locality:
La Marina Mine, Municipio Pauna, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 10x21x7mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  32843 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Euclase, Albite (variety cleavelandite)
 Locality:
La Marina Mine, Municipio Pauna, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 10x21x7mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  32685 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Euclase, Albite (variety cleavelandite)
 Locality:
La Marina Mine, Municipio Pauna, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 10x21x7mm
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PostPosted: Jan 03, 2016 20:09    Post subject: Re: Collection of Fiebre Verde  

A really lovely piece, one more in this exceptional collection.
I'm not an expert, maybe I'm wrong but to my understanding I would say is not a twin but a sub-parallel growth of two individual crystals.

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PostPosted: Jan 04, 2016 01:51    Post subject: Re: Collection of Fiebre Verde  

Josele wrote:
A really lovely piece, one more in this exceptional collection.
I'm not an expert, maybe I'm wrong but to my understanding I would say is not a twin but a sub-parallel growth of two individual crystals.


Thanks Josele for your nice comments.
To be honest I was a bit reluctant when I wrote this - I am not an expert in twinned crystals by any means.
If the consensus is that it is indeed a sub-parallel growth, could a Site Admin update my comments in the body of the message? Thanks!
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PostPosted: Jan 04, 2016 17:23    Post subject: Re: Collection of Fiebre Verde - Coscuez (#577)  

Back to green territory... with lot of black crystals!
Actually the color of the calcite is closer to dark gray.
In close to 20 years, I have seen less than a handful of specimens with dark gray/black calcite.
There are some tiny pyrite crystals on the other side of the specimen.



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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
 Dimensions: 78x53x78mm, xls= 11x9mm & 15x12mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  32492 Time(s)

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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
 Dimensions: 78x53x78mm, xls= 11x9mm & 15x12mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  32471 Time(s)

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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
 Dimensions: 78x53x78mm, xls= 11x9mm & 15x12mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  32445 Time(s)

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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
 Dimensions: 78x53x78mm, xls= 11x9mm & 15x12mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  32461 Time(s)

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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
 Dimensions: 78x53x78mm, xls= 11x9mm & 15x12mm
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PostPosted: Jan 06, 2016 03:32    Post subject: Re: Collection of Fiebre Verde - La Pita/Cunas (#578)  

Another specimen with a mix of black and white calcite, from the prolific mine of Cunas.
Host rock is black shale.



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 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Pyrite
 Locality:
La Pita mining district, Cunas Mine, Municipio Maripí, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 50x50x45mm, xl=11x7mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  32168 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Pyrite
 Locality:
La Pita mining district, Cunas Mine, Municipio Maripí, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 50x50x45mm, xl=11x7mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  32155 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Pyrite
 Locality:
La Pita mining district, Cunas Mine, Municipio Maripí, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 50x50x45mm, xl=11x7mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  32156 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Pyrite
 Locality:
La Pita mining district, Cunas Mine, Municipio Maripí, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 50x50x45mm, xl=11x7mm
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 Viewed:  32182 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Pyrite
 Locality:
La Pita mining district, Cunas Mine, Municipio Maripí, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 50x50x45mm, xl=11x7mm
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PostPosted: Jan 07, 2016 10:11    Post subject: Re: Collection of Fiebre Verde  

Wonderful pictures of those two recent emerald specimens! Excellent contrast between the emerald crystals and the black/gray calcite crystals.
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PostPosted: Jan 07, 2016 13:33    Post subject: Re: Collection of Fiebre Verde  

Jamison Brizendine wrote:
Wonderful pictures of those two recent emerald specimens! Excellent contrast between the emerald crystals and the black/gray calcite crystals.


Thanks for your comments Jamison.
Green over black definitely creates an appealing contrast, mainly seen in the Western belt localities.
Dark gray/black calcite is uncommon in the Colombian emerald districts. When combined with emeralds, it becomes a rarity.
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PostPosted: Jan 07, 2016 14:25    Post subject: Re: Collection of Fiebre Verde - Muzo (#579)  

Another specimen featuring a green-over-black contrast.
The beryl crystal is directly perched - not glued - on the black shale host rock. A Muzo classic setting.
The faces of the prism have complex dissolution patterns on the surfaces.



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 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald)
 Locality:
Muzo mining district, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 45x32x33mm, xl=10x9mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  31970 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald)
 Locality:
Muzo mining district, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 45x32x33mm, xl=10x9mm
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 Viewed:  31961 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald)
 Locality:
Muzo mining district, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 45x32x33mm, xl=10x9mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  31991 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald)
 Locality:
Muzo mining district, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 45x32x33mm, xl=10x9mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  31916 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald)
 Locality:
Muzo mining district, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 45x32x33mm, xl=10x9mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  31930 Time(s)

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PostPosted: Jan 08, 2016 08:48    Post subject: Re: Collection of Fiebre Verde - Chivor (#580)  

Fine specimen from Chivor.
Host rock is black shale.



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 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite
 Locality:
Chivor mining district, Municipio Chivor, Eastern Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 22x33x38mm, xl=25x7mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  31806 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite
 Locality:
Chivor mining district, Municipio Chivor, Eastern Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 22x33x38mm, xl=25x7mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  31800 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite
 Locality:
Chivor mining district, Municipio Chivor, Eastern Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 22x33x38mm, xl=25x7mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  31809 Time(s)

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PostPosted: Jan 10, 2016 10:29    Post subject: Re: Collection of Fiebre Verde - Chivor (#581)  

A Beryl crystal with very complex terminations with many unusual faces.


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 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Pyrite
 Locality:
Chivor mining district, Palo Arañado Mine, Municipio Chivor, Eastern Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: xl=27x20mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  31617 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Pyrite
 Locality:
Chivor mining district, Palo Arañado Mine, Municipio Chivor, Eastern Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: xl=27x20mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  31581 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Pyrite
 Locality:
Chivor mining district, Palo Arañado Mine, Municipio Chivor, Eastern Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: xl=27x20mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  31560 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Pyrite
 Locality:
Chivor mining district, Palo Arañado Mine, Municipio Chivor, Eastern Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: xl=27x20mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  31577 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Pyrite
 Locality:
Chivor mining district, Palo Arañado Mine, Municipio Chivor, Eastern Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: xl=27x20mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  31586 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Pyrite
 Locality:
Chivor mining district, Palo Arañado Mine, Municipio Chivor, Eastern Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: xl=27x20mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  31609 Time(s)

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PostPosted: Jan 12, 2016 15:06    Post subject: Re: Collection of Fiebre Verde - Chivor (#437)  

Another sparkling crystal from Chivor with an unusual termination.
Host rock is black shale.



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 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Dolomite, Pyrite
 Locality:
Chivor mining district, Municipio Chivor, Eastern Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 44x34x39mm, xl=7mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  31471 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Dolomite, Pyrite
 Locality:
Chivor mining district, Municipio Chivor, Eastern Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 44x34x39mm, xl=7mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  31500 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Dolomite, Pyrite
 Locality:
Chivor mining district, Municipio Chivor, Eastern Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 44x34x39mm, xl=7mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  31440 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Dolomite, Pyrite
 Locality:
Chivor mining district, Municipio Chivor, Eastern Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 44x34x39mm, xl=7mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  31488 Time(s)

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PostPosted: Jan 13, 2016 11:40    Post subject: Re: Collection of Fiebre Verde - Chivor (#437)  

Fiebre Verde wrote:
Another sparkling crystal from Chivor with an unusual termination.
Host rock is black shale.
You did an excellent job with the light - the crystal seems to glow :)
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PostPosted: Jan 13, 2016 12:49    Post subject: Re: Collection of Fiebre Verde - Chivor (#437)  

Tobi wrote:
Fiebre Verde wrote:
Another sparkling crystal from Chivor with an unusual termination.
Host rock is black shale.
You did an excellent job with the light - the crystal seems to glow :)


... and it does, even under poor lighting conditions! Thanks Tobi.
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