Beryl var: Aquamarine (12-sided prism)

Item Description

A lovely cabinet sized Aquamarine from Governador Valadares with a gentle greenish hue, and attractive etching patterns on various faces. The crystal is not a simple 6-sided hexagonal prism, as it features second order faces, so it's actually 12-sided. The lower 40% of the crystal has a soft translucency, but the upper 60% is nearly crystal clear, and the piece has an attractive "bottle cap" termination, not commonly seen in this material. No damage and certainly eye-catching in terms of size and quality. It's an older crystal dating back at least to the 1970s if not earlier. Valued $1,500-$2,000.
From the collection of Bill ("Burma Bill") Larson of Fallbrook, California. Bill is a well-known gem and mineral dealer (Pala International) as well as a miner and collector. Bill traveled the world for decades in search of fine gems and minerals, and was directly involved in the in-person acquisition and importation of superb specimens from many important gem-producing localities. You can read his biography at https://mineralogicalrecord.com/biographies_labels/larsonwilliam-f/