Beryl var. Emerald with Biotite Mica

Swat District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan

Miniature

3.7 x 2.5 x 2.2 cm

Three parallel grown green emerald crystals, partially encrusted with black and brown biotite mica. Good lustre and translucency that reveals varying shades of yellow-green to blue-green when lit. The crystals are all terminated, though some of the terminations are obscured by the mica. An interesting combination piece!