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Gemstone Specification
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
Stone Name | Emeralds, Beryl, and Green Beryl |
Gems Type | Natural Gemstones, Rare Gems Minerals Crystals, and Precious Stones |
Total Weight | 42.8 Grams |
Dimension (w × h × t) | 45 x 38 x 28 mm |
Shapes / Cut | Hexagonal |
Color of Gems | Green |
Clarity | Semi Transparent |
Origin | Pakistan |
Treatments | 100% Natural - Earthly Mined and Minor Oil |
Birthstones | May |
Category Types | Fine Mineral Specimens |
Authenticity | Genuine |
Condition | Good (G) |
Crystal system | Hexagonal |
Mineral class | Nesosilicates |
Rarity | Rare |
Rock formation | Metamorphic |
Deal Type | Single |
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
Stone Name | Emeralds, Beryl, and Green Beryl |
Gems Type | Natural Gemstones, Rare Gems Minerals Crystals, and Precious Stones |
Total Weight | 42.8 Grams |
Dimension (w × h × t) | 45 x 38 x 28 mm |
Shapes / Cut | Hexagonal |
Color of Gems | Green |
Clarity | Semi Transparent |
Origin | Pakistan |
Treatments | 100% Natural - Earthly Mined and Minor Oil |
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
Birthstones | May |
Category Types | Fine Mineral Specimens |
Authenticity | Genuine |
Condition | Good (G) |
Crystal system | Hexagonal |
Mineral class | Nesosilicates |
Rarity | Rare |
Rock formation | Metamorphic |
Deal Type | Single |
Product Description
This is 42.8-gram green beryl (emerald) specimen from Chitral, Pakistan. The specimen highlights the region's renowned mineralogical treasures. The cluster features multiple hexagonal prismatic crystals with well-defined terminations, displaying the classic six-sided structure that defines emerald's crystal habit.
Specimen Characteristics:
- Stone: Natural Emerald (Green Beryl variety)
- Weight: 42.8 grams
- Dimensions: 45 x 38 x 28 mm
- Crystal Form: Hexagonal prismatic cluster on matrix
- Clarity: Semi-transparent with excellent light penetration
- Color: Rich green with natural color zoning from deep forest to lighter mint tones
- Origin: Chitral District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
- Treatment: 100% naturally mined with minor oil (traditional enhancement)
- Category: Fine mineral specimen for collectors
What Makes This Specimen Special?
- Crystal habit: A tight cluster of blocky, prismatic emerald crystals with clear hexagonal / beryl-style geometry visible on multiple faces. Several crystals show parallel growth lines/striations and step-like face texture.
- Color: Ranges from mint to deep forest green, with some crystals showing a slightly bluish-green tone. Color is strongest on the thicker crystal sections and along the edges.
- Transparency / luster: Semi-transparent overall with bright vitreous (glassy) reflections on cleaner crystal faces. Some areas look more opaque where the crystal is thicker or included.
- Terminations & edges: Many crystals look partially terminated (some faces appear intact, others look broken/cleaved or naturally contacted), giving the specimen a rugged “as-found” character.
- Matrix & associations: Emeralds are set in a sparkly micaceous/shimmery matrix with strong bronze-brown and dark reflective patches, plus rusty iron-oxide staining along fractures and seams. You can also see small pale translucent crystals on the left side of the cluster (likely quartz/feldspar-type associates).
- Overall aesthetic: A high-contrast display piece—green crystals popping against metallic, bronzy matrix, with attractive natural texture and depth.
1) Is this a natural emerald specimen?
Yes—this is a natural, earth-mined emerald (beryl) crystal cluster from Pakistan. The photos show natural crystal growth, contact surfaces, and matrix association typical of collector specimens.
2) Why does the specimen show brown/rusty lines and metallic shine on the matrix?
Those tones are common from iron-oxide staining and reflective micaceous minerals in the host rock. They create strong contrast that often makes the green emerald crystals look even richer.
3) What does “minor oil” mean for an emerald specimen?
Minor oil is a standard, widely accepted enhancement used to reduce the visibility of surface-reaching fissures. It does not make the stone synthetic and is common in the emerald trade.