Beryl Var. Morganite

A 4.2 x 2.8 x 2.0 cm prismatic hexagonal crystal of Morganite, the pink variety of Beryl, from the Blue Lady mine at Warner Springs, California, USA.  The crystal is translucent pale candy-pink and appears to contain internal gemmy zones; however, these are masked by a pervasive frosting of the prism and pinacoid faces, formed by the white sucrosic outer crust to the crystal. A small cluster of botryoidal pale lilac-cream Lepidolite mica crystals is attached to one side.  A charming Californian Morganite.