Emerald on Schist

Carnaíba, Pindobacu, Bahia, Brazil
Large Cabinet, 15.1 x 8.2 x 6.9 cm
Start Time: 03/14/2019 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 03/21/2019 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

Emeralds are often associated with Colombia, but the Brazilian specimens from Bahia are actually very good quality, sometimes showing much larger crystals on matrix than we're used to seeing from any Colombia locale. This piece features a handful of good quality, semi-lustrous, RICH emerald green colored, hexagonal prisms measuring up to 3.3 cm sitting on beautifully contrasting silvery schist matrix with a bit of associated Quartz. The color of the crystals is very saturated when backlit, and the crytals are quite sharp and well-formed. It should be noted that not all of the Emeralds are completely terminated, but several of them have contact terminations where they grew into the schist and Quartz. It's really hard to find good quality Emeralds on matrix from any locality in bahia, and thisp iece would make a nice addition to any Brazilian mineral collection, a gem crystal collection or a suite of Beryls / Emeralds. Priced at $1,250 in the inventory.

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