Beryl var. Emerald

Well formed and terminated gemmy-translucent crystals of Emerald on a mica-schist from Afghanistan.  Five substantial crystals of Emerald, the green variety of Beryl, measuring to 2.7 cm stand-out delightfully from the matrix with two crystals forming a V-like form.  The hexagonal prisms are highly translucent and probably contain many gemmy zones beneath their naturally etched and slightly frosted exterior surface.  Obviously, the crystals are emerald-green, but of a beautiful rich and vibrant chrome-green.  A splendid large miniature of stand-out Emerald crystals.