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Mineral: beryl
Gem: aquamarine
Size: 11 x 22 mm
Carat: 9.5 ct
Cut: modified rectangle
Origin: brazil
Genral Info: the name comes from the Greek "berylos", which means "sweet." Some varieties are fluorescent, insoluble in acids, a very important economic mineral and the major source of beryllium
Additional Information
Custom cut and carving. Only about half of the hemi-spheres in the bottom actually exist when viewed from the top. They are reflected from one size to the other. Stone cut by Marcelo Gemas Precious Stones. True aquamarine is blue, this stone is called "sea foam" green, and should be called green beryl. (It is blue-green in color.)