Huge Beryllonite xl ex Obodda

Paprok, Kamdesh District, Nuristan Prov., Afghanistan
Cabinet, 11.4 x 4.9 x 4.9 cm
Start Time: 05/07/2015 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 05/14/2015 6:32:21 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

Beryllonite is a rare Na-Be phosphate found in granitc and alkali pegmatites. This is a HUGE, robust floater crystal with typical etched/serrated faces of the species from this locality. The colorless crystal is very gemmy, some sections are water-clear, with most of it having waxy/crackly/etched faces, that obscure the interior. It is complete all-around and pristine. This is a large and important example of the species and locale. 517 grams or 1.1 pounds mass. Ex Herb Obodda dealer stock. Value??

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