Gem Heliodor - "famous fake"

Zelatoya Vada Mine, Rangkul, Tajikistan
Thumbnail, 2.5 x 2.1 x 1.8 cm
Start Time: 11/15/2014 6:30:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 11/20/2014 6:30:00 pm (CST)
Auction Closed

Item Description

A beautiful yellow gem beryl attached to albite matrix. This particular style/color from here are now generally accepted (by me at least) to be faked (irradiated aquamarine) and are from Pakistan or China. For more info, See: http://www.mindat.org/loc-5384.html. Valued by the former dealer at $795. Exceptional for what it is but the aqua is, I am sure, treated by radiation to turn it yellow. Still, pretty!

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