earthstory:Beautiful aquamarine crystal.This 148 gram pitted crystal from Brazil had its surface etc
earthstory:Beautiful aquamarine crystal.This 148 gram pitted crystal from Brazil had its surface etched by hot hydrothermal fluids after crystallisation. Few of these crystals make it onto the mineral market, as they are worth more as faceted gemstones. In order to preserve them dealers, and ultimately buyers, have to be willing to pay more than the cutting price.LozImage credit, 7.5x3.8x3.2cm: Rob Lavinsky/iRocks.com -- source link
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