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Prasiolite — specimen 0024, photo © NMNHS
Prasiolite — specimen 0024, photo © NMNHS

Prasiolite — specimen 0024

Origin

South America
Brazil
Prasiolite — specimen 0024, locality map
Data

Weight: 13.65 ct; size: 18.60 | 13.96 | 10.68 mm; shape: oval; colour: light green; very slightly greyish; clarity: eye clean; cut: excellent; treatment: irradiation.
Notes

Very clean specimen; excellent mixed style cut. Source: Jeffery Davies, Jeffery Davies Fine Jewelry & Gemstones.

Other specimens
Prasiolite — specimen 0252Prasiolite — specimen 0256Prasiolite — specimen 0369Prasiolite — specimen 0388Prasiolite — specimen 0411Prasiolite — specimen 0421Prasiolite — specimen 0751Prasiolite — specimen 0754Prasiolite — specimen 0759Prasiolite — specimen 0012Prasiolite — specimen 0290Prasiolite — specimen 0707Prasiolite — specimen 0708Prasiolite — specimen 0711Prasiolite — specimen 0217Prasiolite — specimen 0661

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Prasiolite

A green variety of quartz.


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