Beryl-var-Heliodor

specimen number:
1113582

location:
Pegmatite #364, edge of Vishnyakovka open pit, Volodarsk-Volynskii, Zhytomyr Oblast', Ukraine

description:

An oustanding and beautiful gem quality etched loose crystal of yellowish-green heliodor measuring 10.5 x 5.5 x 5.5 cm in size. This sits perfectly by itself for display and shows all around neatly. No damage or chipping; the quality is excellent. The crystal measures 10.5 x 5.5 x 5.5 cm and weighs 316 grams. Collected from this famous deposit in 2007/2008, an excellent description of the pocket is provided on page 495 of The Mineralogical Record, Volume 40. A photo of this specimen is included in the article on page 486, figure 22.

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