Beryl, variety aquamarine

Description

Beryl, variety aquamarine - pale blue gem quality crystal on a feldspar and muscovite matrix - from Nagar Mine, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan.

Museum reference

G.1989.41.1

Collection

Natural Sciences

Object name

Beryl, variety aquamarine

Collection place(s)

Nagar Mine, Nagar, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, South Asia

Associations

Mica, undifferentiated
Feldspar, undifferentiated

Exhibitions

• Restless Earth (29 Jul 2011)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

national museum of scotland »
level 3 »
natural world, restless earth