Beryl var. Aquamarine: Thuong Xuan Pegmatite District, Thanh Hoa Province, Vietnam

Description

Species: Beryl var. Aquamarine

Locality: Thuong Xuan Pegmatite District, Thanh Hoa Province, Vietnam

Dimensions: 10 x 2 x 1.5 cm.

Northern Vietnam’s Thanh Hoa Province has been producing superb, saturated sky-blue aquamarine beryl crystals for several decades now, though it appears these amazing gem pegmatites may be near exhaustion at this point. This is a choice large, deep blue, well-terminated aquamarine crystal from older finds, with good form, color and clarity. A wonderful aquamarine crystal from an important new discovery. Annette Slade photo.