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1044350) Beryl var. Aquamarine with Schorl - Erongo Mountain, Usakos and Omaruru Districts, Erongo Region, Namibia
Size: 4.2 x 3.8 x 2.9 cm (miniature)
Price: $ 950
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Gorgeous deep blue transparent gemmy lustrous thick terminated crystals of aquamarine without matrix. Minor black schorl crystals is association. The base is naturally crystallized as well. No damage or chipping. The color is outstanding for this locality. Size: 4.2 x 3.8 x 2.9 cm. Ref: The Mineralogical Record: 37: 361-470; Von Bezing, Namibia, Minerals and Localities (2008). Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

1044504) Beryl var. Aquamarine with Spessartine, Albite - Shengus, Haramosh Mts., Skardu District, Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan
Size: 7.0 x 3.0 x 2.5 cm (small cabinet)
Price: $ 1800
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Beautiful combination specimen consisting of a pale blue transparent gemmy lustrous aquamarine crystal, this naturally etched and double terminated. Part of the crystal is "jacketed" with white crystals of albite. These are in turn dotted with brilliant orange-red crystals of spessartine averaging 0.15 cm in size. Shows nicely all around 360 degrees. No damage. Size: 7.0 x 3.0 x 2.5 cm. Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

1044516) Beryl var. Emerald - Brumado, Bahia, Northeast Region, Brazil
Size: 3.2 x 1.4 x 1.2 cm (thumbnail)
Price: $ 1500
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Very choice for emerald at this locality! A grouping of two glassy green translucent terminated emerald crystals measuring 3.2 x 1.4 x 1.2 cm in size without matrix. There is no damage - this is crystallized naturally all around 360 degrees. Ex Lloyd Tate collection. Ref: The Mineralogical Record 9 : 196-205.

1044365) Beryl var. Emerald with Magnesite - Brumado, Bahia, Brazil
Size: 6.3 x 2.0 x 1.8 cm (miniature)
Price: $ 15000
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A very fine and choice grouping of two lovely translucent lustrous green emerald crystals without matrix. This is damage-free and shows nicely all around 360 degrees. Minor magnesite in association. Outstanding for emerald from this locality. The quality is excellent! Size: 6.3 x 2.0 x 1.8 cm. Ref: The Mineralogical Record 9 : 196-205. Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

1044479) Beryl var. Morganite - Nuristan Province, Afghanistan
Size: 5.5 x 3.5 x 1.5 cm (miniature)
Price: $ 1500
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Very fine semi-lustrous translucent pink tabular morganite crystal set up from a few smaller morganite crystals. Complete all around and no damage. Size: 5.5 x 3.5 x 1.5 cm. Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

1044517) Beryl var. Morganite - White Queen Mine, Hiriart Mountain, Pala District, San Diego Co., California, USA
Size: 4.6 x 4.4 x 2.6 cm (miniature)
Price: $ 1200
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A gem quality pale pink tabular morganite crystal measuring 2.3 x 2.1 x 1.1 cm in size is perched flat on the top of a 4.6 x 4.4 x 2.6 cm matrix. No damage. Absolutely transparent, you can see the matrix directly through the crystal. Very choice for the locality. Ex Lloyd Tate collection. Ref: The Mineralogical Record 33(5): 363-407.

1044359) Beryl var. Morganite with Elbaite - Konar Province, Afghanistan
Size: 5.0 x 3.5 x 1.5 cm (miniature)
Price: $ 1250
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Very pretty gem pink glassy tabular morganite crystal with little attached matrix. Complete all around; minor elbaite in association. Fine gem crystal specimen for the species in this size. At one time part of the Freilich collection. Size: 5.0 x 3.5 x 1.5 cm. No damage. Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

1044520) Beryl var. Morganite with Elbaite - Laghman Province, Afghanistan
Size: 4.7 x 2.5 x 2.3 cm (miniature)
Price: $ 800
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A cluster of lovely pink translucent morganite crystals, the largest 2.0 cm in size, is hosting a green double terminated elbaite crystal measuring 2.1 cm in length. This shows nicely all around and is without damage or chipping. Sits nicely for display. Interesting and showy combination piece. Size: 4.7 x 2.5 x 2.3 cm. Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

1044514) Beryl with Calcite - Muzo Mine, Muzo, Vasquez-Yacopí Mining District, Boyacá Department, Colombia
Size: 4.2 x 4.0 x 4.0 cm (miniature)
Price: $ 3000
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A lovely glassy gem quality pale green grouping of emerald crystals measuring 1.5 x 1.5 x 1.0 cm in size is perched aesthetically upon a 4.2 x 4.0 x 4.0 cm matrix of massive white calcite. No damage - the quality is excellent. A superb miniature! Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

1044401) Beryl with Elbaite, Microcline - Urucum mine, Galiléia, Doce valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Size: 9.3 x 4.4 x 2.8 cm (small cabinet)
Price: $ 1450
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A neat combination piece with a complete pale pink mostly transparent morganite crystal measuring 4.3 x 3.0 x 2.5 cm in size, this studded on the end of a white prismatic terminated microcline crystal. Minor dark green elbaite in association. This shows perfectly all around 360 degrees; there is no damage. Unusual and quite nice! Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

1043111) Beryl with Fluorite, Quartz - Mawi pegmatite, Laghman Province, Afghanistan
Size: 9.0 x 7.8 x 2.7 cm (small cabinet)
Price: $ 1200
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A very neat and interesting combination piece for this pegmatite! The specimen consists of a colorless glassy slightly transparent quartz crystal; on one edge is a gemmy transparent lustrous pale blue double terminated aquamarine crystal measuring 4.8 cm in length. Studded along this aquamarine crystal are two pale purple transparent octahedral crystals of fluorite to 1.2 cm in size. No damage. Size: 9.0 x 7.8 x 2.7 cm. Ex Lloyd Tate collection. Ref: The Mineralogical Record. 9: 301-308.

1044404) Beryl with Muscovite - Nagar, Hunza Valley, Gilgit District, Northern Areas, Pakistan
Size: 8.0 x 5.8 x 5.7 cm (small cabinet)
Price: $ 3000
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Two choice glassy gemmy blue aquamarine crystals are forming a parallel cluster with silver crystallized muscovite. Complete all around; one tiny chip is present along a crystal edge on the back of the piece as seen in the two lower photos. Outside of this, the piece is perfect and the chip is not seen when the specimen is displayed properly. The crystals are both double terminated. A neat and beautiful hand sized gem crystal specimen! Size: 8.0 x 5.8 x 5.7 cm. Ex Lloyd Tate collection. Ref: ExtraLapis 1/2004; pages 48-53.

1044381) Beryl with Quartz, Albite (Repaired) - Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan
Size: 13.5 x 6.2 x 5.2 cm (cabinet)
Price: $ 7295
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A beautiful thin gem quality blue terminated glassy undamaged aquamarine crystal measuring 9.7 cm in height is coming nicely off a matrix of crystallized white bladed albite and smoky quartz. The piece is expertly repaired; it is difficult to find the repaired area without looking closely. Measures 13.5 x 6.2 x 5.2 cm in size overall. Completely crystallized all around 360 degrees. A great cabinet sized matrix gem crystal specimen! Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

1044392) Beryl with Schorl - Erongo Mountain, Usakos and Omaruru Districts, Erongo Region, Namibia
Size: 11.5 x 8.5 x 3.5 cm (cabinet)
Price: $ 3200
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A beautiful combination piece, this consists of a 11.5 x 8.5 x 3.5 cm flattish matrix, the top completely covered by lustrous black crystals of schorl to 3.0 cm in size. Scattered richly throughout these black schorl crystals are gemmy blue glassy prismatic aquamarine crystals to 5.2 cm in length, some double terminated. Overall very clean of damage and the quality is excellent. The specimen comes with an acrylic display base, custom made to fit the specimen. Ex Lloyd Tate collection. Ref: The Mineralogical Record: 37: 361-470; Von Bezing, Namibia, Minerals and Localities (2008).

1041381) Brazilianite - Corrego Frio mine, Linopolis, Divino das Laranjeiras, Doce valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Size: 6.0 x 4.5 x 3.5 cm (miniature)
Price: $ 2500
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From the type locality for the species. A gorgeous partly gemmy yellow-green crystal grouping of brazilianite measuring 6.0 x 4.5 x 3.5 cm in size. A floater with no points of attachment. Crystallized naturally all around, even on the base. No damage. The quality is excellent for this species. The luster is like glass. Ref: The Mineralogical Record, 14 (4): 227-237. Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

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