This is ONE SINGLE crystal of aquamarine:
Beryl (var. aquamarine), New Hampshire
This is ONE SINGLE crystal of aquamarine:
Beryl (var. aquamarine), New Hampshire
| "This 650-kg (1, 430-lb) beryl crystal gives you an idea of how huge crystals can grow in pegmatites. Beryl crystals like this one are mined as a major source of beryllium. Clear and beautifully colored crystals might be cut into gem aquamarines." |