Gem: Vanadium beryl on quartz crystal cluster
Weight: 20.6 grams
Dimensions: 52 x 33.5 x 21.5 mm -- DT beryl is 14.5 mm long
Clarity: N/A - The beryl is very gemmy, and quartz is translucent to transparent
Origin: Nasarawa, Nigeria
Treatments: None
Comments:
This is the best piece in the whole lot. It's a somewhat large miniature specimen, consisting of a cluster of 4 quartz crystals, all without damage, and a doubly terminated vanadium beryl crystal (emerald) perched in the 'nest'. There is also a dusty mineralized coating on one or two sides -- this coating is pretty aesthetic, and can be left, or removed with bead blasting or a water jet gun if desired. Leaving it up to the buyer/ owner.
For my eye, I haven't seen a better specimen from this important new find.