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Locality: Muzo Mine, Muzo, Vasquez-YacopÃ Mining District, BoyacÃ¡ Department, Colombia
Minerals: Beryl
Dimensions: 1.25 x .5 x .5 cm
Size class: Thumbnail
SID: EMERALD4

The Muzo Mine in Columbia is one of the oldest working mines in the world (+400 years). This gemmy example is well terminated, and has a little sidecar (unterminated) crystal that gives it additional character. It's about a half inch long and weighs 3.26 carats. No damage on the primary crystal.