Rough Aquamarine

Andrea Ferreira2021-03-30

MM Gerdau - Museu das Minas e do Metal
Belo Horizonte, Brazil

Blue or greenish blue Beryl. It is from Marambaia-MG the biggest gem quality aquamarine ever found (110,5 Kg). Other great specimens from this state even received names as Marta Rocha (33,9 kg) and Cachacinha (65 kg).

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Title: Rough Aquamarine
Creator: Andrea Ferreira
Date Created: 2021-03-30
Location Created: Padre Paraíso, Minas Gerais - Brasil
Physical Dimensions: 4,3x3,1x2,6
Type: Be3Al2Si6O18 - Silicates
Rights: MM Gerdau - Museu das Minas e do Metal
Medium: Mineral

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