Emerald
at-auction$ 20
- Locality
- Gravelotte Emerald Mine, Murchison Range, Limpopo, South Africa
- Minerals
- Beryl
- Dimensions
- 3.5 x 3 x 2.5 cm
- Size class
- Miniature
- SID
- LV294
Multiple green Emerald crystals in a Calcite and Biotite schist matrix. The Emeralds have a pleasant medium green color and are translucent to transparent. The largest crystal is 2.5cm long. This locality is one of the world's oldest emerald deposits, having been mined here since 1927. Valued at $200.