Updated 12/26/2009 with NEW Beryl Specimens!

Photo by Joe Budd

MIN#Beryl-26 NEW!

EXCEPTIONAL!! Gemmy Beryl var. Heliodor (Yellowish-Green Beryl) on Quartz matrix!
Definately the finest Massachusetts Beryl I've seen in many years! This glassy crystal
is doubly terminated and measures 4 cm in length by 1.7 cm in width! I'm calling it a
Heliodor although it does tilt towards the greener side of the Heliodor scale. The matrix
is a grainy Quartz which provides the perfect contrast to the Beryl in both color and
surface texture. The provenance with this specimen dates back to 1949 but it's possible
that the specimen is even older. Beryls of this quality from the east coast are very rare.
From South Royalston, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
Measures 6.8 by 6.6 cm by 4.1 cm in size.
Ex. Johansson (1949), Marvin Rausch Mineral Collections
Currently in the Kevin Ward Personal Collection
Price $6500

Photo by Joe Budd

MIN#Beryl-27 NEW!

Superb miniature featuring a cluster of Schorl crystal on Albite with a Beryl var. Goshenite!
I call this gemmy 2.1 cm crystal a Goshenite because it is nearly colorless but some might
call it an Aquamarine due to a very slight hint of blue. It sits atop atop both the Schorl
and Albite and to the right of a perfectly terminated cluster of Schorl Tourmaline.
The Beryl habit is a more tabular hexagonal with glassy faces and matted edges.
From Shigar, Skardu District, Baltistan, Northern Areas of Pakistan.
Measures 4 cm by 6.4 cm by 4.4 cm in size.
Ex. Gabriel Risse Mineral Collection
Comes with a labeled acrylic base
Price $1500

MIN#Beryl-28 NEW!

EXCEPTIONAL!! GEM crystal of intensly colored Beryl var. Morganite from California!
By far, this is the finest Morganite I've seen from San Diego County! The faces are facet-like
and glassy with an intense peachy-pink color that jumps out from the crystal! I've seen many
California Morganites but this one is a special piece - both in terms of color and clarity. The
crystal form is excellent as well. This 5 cm gem crystal sits atop a matrix of Cleavelandite,
Tourmaline, and purple Lepidolite. The crystal is so gemmy that one can easily see through
to the matrix underneath. The front crystal face also exhibits an amazing facet-like surface
that is incredibly rare and something I've only seen on a few very unique Beryl specimens.
The printed page from Barlow's book illustrates this feature from a different photographic
angle. The color in the book photo isn't very good but the growth lines are quite visible.
From the Stewart Mine, Pala, San Diego County, California.
Measures 9.8 cm by 7.5 cm in total size.
Ex. F. J. Barlow (Page 137 in his book from 1998), Lawrence Conklin Mineral Collections
Currently in the Kevin Ward Mineral Collection
Price $22,500

MIN#Beryl-29 NEW!

Glassy crystal of Red Beryl perched atop Rhyolite matrix!
The Beryl crystal is fully terminated at top with only minor inclusions. It's pretty
much in perfect form except for a tiny spot of irregularity near the upper right edge.
This is matrix influenced and of little importance as well as being nearly invisible without
a 10X. The color of the Beryl is very deep and tranlucent in portions. It measures 1.2 cm.
From the Wah Wah Mountains, Juab County, Utah.
Measures 7 cm by 5.4 cm in size.
Ex. Martin Zinn Mineral Collection
Price $2500

MIN#Beryl-30 NEW!

Exceptional and very rare specimen of Beryl var. Morganites with an enhydro!
Superb California Morganite specimen featuring two glassy Morganites which gradually shift
towards Goshenite near the Albite matrix. The largest crystal measures 4.5 cm by 4.2 cm in size
and features a large and quite easy to move water bubble (enhydro) just under the surface. I love
enhydro specimens and always find them fascinating. It's amazing how a drop of water can become
entrapped over the many years it takes for a large Beryl to grow and completely encase it. This
enhydro is easily rolled back and forth by tipping the specimen. The color shift from Morganite
to Goshenite is also rare and unusual. The underlying matrix is mainly Albite and Smoky Quartz.
From the Oceanview Mine, San Diego County, California.
Measures 10.8 cm by 7.2 cm by 8.3 cm in total size.
Ex. Bill Larson Collection
Price $6500

MIN#Beryl-31 NEW!

Large crystal of Beryl var. Aquamarine with smaller Aqua crystals and Muscovite at top!
The largest crystal is a whopper at 7.5 cm by 6 cm in width! A smaller 3 cm crystal sits
horizontally across the top termination and a family of even smaller Aqua crystals point
upwards above that one. I might point out that the bottom termination of the large crystal
is stepped! It almost appears that the crystal terminated around another Aquamarine but
the faces are smooth and unaltered. Still, I can't think of another explanation for the extra
crystal growth at bottom near the side edges. A very interesting and unique feature for sure!
Measures 11 cm by 9 cm in total size. From Nagar, Hunza Valley, Northern Areas of Pakistan.
The faces are glassy and reflective and the color is a much richer blue than your average Aqua.
Comes with a custom made, labeled base.
Price $6500

MIN#Beryl-32 NEW!

Gorgeous large cabinet specimen of Aquamarine with bi-color Fluorite!
Both the Aquamarine crystals and large Fluorite sit atop a matrix of Muscovite and Albite!
One of the more impressive combination plates I brought home from Tucson and definately
one with the most Aquamarine. This plate is pretty much covered from top to bottom with the
glassy blue crystals. The upright crystal at top measures over 7 cm in height and the fat
crystals in cluster to the right measures over 6.5 cm in width! These crystals are rehealed
on the backside and all are perfectly terminated with flat tops. The pink and green Fluorite
hugs the fattest Aqua termination and also measures nearly 6.5 cm in width. On the far left
you can see two blocky Albite crystals with a small pink Fluorite. Obviously, this large plate
has a lot going on and is a real eye catcher! It would make a great centerpiece for any collection.
From Nagar, Hunza Valley, Gilgit District, Northern Areas of Pakistan.
Measures 17.5 cm by 18 cm by 11 cm in size.
Ex. Edward David Mineral Collection
Price $25,000

MIN#Beryl-33 NEW!

Aesthetic crystal spray of greenish Aquamarine with Schorl Tourmaline!
The main Aquamarine measures nearly 5 cm tall and is surrounding by a family
of smaller crystals at the base, spraying out in various directions and angles.
From the Erongo Mountains, Namibia, SW Africa.
Measures 6 cm by 3 cm in size.
Ex. Charlie Key Collection
Price $685

MIN#Beryl-34 NEW!

Dramatic cluster of Beryl var. Aquamarine crystals with Tourmaline!
The crystals are gemmy blue with full terminations. The Schorl can be seen running
left to right behind the top Aquas. You can see it through the transparent crystals in front.
The bottom side of the crystal cluster is irregular and completely rehealed.
From Shigar, Skardu District, Baltistan, Northern Areas of Pakistan.
Measures 9 cm by 4.5 cm in size.
Ex. Mike Fleeman Collection
Price $985

MIN#Beryl-35 NEW!

MIN#Beryl-36 NEW!

Bright yellow Beryl crystal nestled between Muscovite and Albite!
An unusual color of Beryl with just a hint of green. One might even call this crystal
a Heliodor if one wishes. From the Itatiaia Mine, Conselheiro Pena, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Measures 5.5 cm by 7 cm in size with very glassy faces! Only the backside has etching.
Price $1500

MIN#Beryl-37 NEW!

Green semi-translucent Beryl var. Emeralds on schistic matrix from Russia!
From the Malyshevo Mine, Yekaterina Oblast, Ural Mountains, Russia.
Measures 5 cm by 11 cm in size.
Price $350

MIN#Beryl-38 NEW!

Floater specimen of light pink Morganite crystals!
The backside of this specimen is completely rehealed from a natural fracture
that happened millions of years ago. I see no points of reattachment anywhere.
From Rondu, Skardu, Northern Areas of Pakistan.
Measures 6 cm by 4 cm in size.
Price $645

MIN#Beryl-39 NEW!

LARGE crystals of Beryl var. Emerald on Schistic matrix!
The size of these Emerald crystals is very impressive considering that
the specimen is from Gamitha, Laghman Province, Afghanistan and
not Russia as I first thought. Both crystals are fully terminated with
flat terminations (and some Schist inclusions) and have better than
average color and good translucency. Measures 6.2 cm by 4.6 cm
in size with  2.6 cm and 2.5 cm Emeralds. Very aesthetic miniature!
Price $2500

MIN#Beryl-40 NEW!

Textbook Aquamarine crystal nestled atop Albite and Muscovite!
Beautiful crystal with excellent form and better than average color.
From Dasso, Gilgit, Northern Areas of Pakistan.
Measures 6.3 cm by 5.6 cm in size.
Ex. Charles Leavitt Collection
Price $485

MIN#Beryl-41 NEW!

Beryl var. Emerald crystal on matrix!
This fine Emerald measures 2 cm in length and comes complete with a pyramidal termination!
From the Panshir Valley of Afghanistan.
Measures 2.4 cm by 1.8 cm in size.
Price $685

MIN#Beryl-42 NEW!

Beryl var. Aquamarine crystals with a huge Schorl Tourmaline!
Beautiful blue Aquamarine crystals on Albite with shiny, black Schorl!
From the Erongo Mountains in Namibia, SW Africa.
Measures 6.5 cm by 7.4 cm in size.
Price $550

MIN#Beryl-43 NEW!

Aesthetic mix of Beryl var. Aquamarine crystals with colorless Fluorite on Muscovite!
The Fluorite cube on the left is complete and undamaged and contrasts well with the Aqua tab.
From the Bao Feng Wu Mine, Sichuan Province of China.
Measures 10 cm by 7.5 cm in size.
Price $685

MIN#Beryl-44 NEW!

Beryl var. Aquamarine crystals with a huge Schorl Tourmaline!
Small blue Aquamarine crystals on Albite with shiny, black Schorl!
From the Erongo Mountains in Namibia, SW Africa.
Measures 8 cm by 6 cm in size.
Price $250

MIN#Beryl-45 NEW!

Beautiful specimen of gem Aquamarine crystals on tan Albite!
From the Erongo Mountains in Nambia, SW Africa.
Measures 7 cm  by 5.1 cm in size.
Price $1450

MIN#Beryl-46 NEW!

Large, gem Aquamarine crystal on Albite!
This perfectly terminated crystal is quite stunning as it sits atop the white Albite and
also features some unusual green inclusions. I have not identified this mineral as of yet.
From the Erongo Mountains in Nambia, SW Africa.
Measures 6 cm by 7.3 cm in size.
Price $1450

MIN#Beryl-47 NEW!

Beautiful cluster of sky-blue Aquamarine crystals on Albite!
From the Erongo Mountains in Namibia, SW Africa.
Measures 5 cm by 3.3 cm in size.
Price $385

MIN#Beryl-48 NEW!

Beautiful specimen of gem Aquamarine crystals on tan Albite!
From the Erongo Mountains in Nambia, SW Africa.
Measures 7.6 cm by 6 cm in size.
Price $1650

MIN#Beryl-49 NEW!

Impressive cluster of Emerald crystal in Quartz and Schist!
While these crystals may not be gemmy, they are large and well formed!
From Carnaiba, Campo Formoso District, Bahia, Brazil.
Measures 3.3 cm by 3.2 cm in size.
Price $485

MIN#Beryl-50 NEW!

Fine attached crystals of Beryl var. Aquamarine with a bit of Albite!
From the Erongo Mountains in Namibia, SW Africa.
Measures 3.3 cm by 4.2 cm in size.
Price $245

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