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Vanadium Beryl (attractive color) 
Back to 100 reserve Gem Auctions #145
Tanzania
- Starting Time:1/21/2010 06:45:00 PM(CST)
- Ending Time:1/28/2010 06:45:00 PM(CST)
Time Left:Auction Is Closed
- Size:0.72 ct
- Size Description:14.0 mm x 2.7 mm
Description:The color in this stone is really unique. It''s somewhere between a light colored Emerald and a darker colored Aquamarine. The stone is a good mix of blue and green, and somewhat reminds me of the color seen in the Copper-bearing Tourmalines from Nigeria. Almost all Beryl contains some kind of a chromaphore that causes the different color (i.e., iron, chromium, manganese etc) but you rarely see Beryls that carry a trace of Vanadium. Honestly, I have only seen a few of these stones over the years, and they''re always small, but the color is really pleasing. This stone is virtually eye clean with an "Elongated Barion" cut. A great rare stone for collectors. Retail value is $300 per carat.
