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Emerald

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Description
Locality: 
Byrud Emerald Mine, Minnesund, Eidsvoll, Viken, Norway
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
8 × 5.5 × 6 cm
Description

Very rich specimen hosting emerald up to 8mm. The richest specimen, however crystals are not transparent.
Specimen better, than on pictures.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Emerald

Variety Of: 

Beryl

Formula: 
Be3Al2(Si6O18)
Strunz: 
9.CJ.05
Hardness: 
7.5 - 8.0
Formula: 
Be3(Al,Cr)2Si6O18
Crystal System: 
Hexagonal
Hardness: 
0.0