Beryl var. Vorobyevite or Alkali Beryl
at-auction$ 20
- Locality
- Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan
- Minerals
- Beryl
- Dimensions
- 1 x 1 x 0.8 cm
- Size class
- Thumbnail
- SID
- F191
Three light blue crystals of Vorobyevite, a varietal of Beryl. The two smaller crystals are undamaged with cat's-eye structure.
The larger dark blue crystal is a partial crystal but thick and transluscent. I understand these are now being called 'alkali beryl'.