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Lot#0346💚 NATURAL COLOMBIAN EMERALD ON MATRIX – ROUGH SPECIMEN 💚
Beautiful Natural Emerald-Bearing Matrix Specimen from Colombia
Offered is a fascinating piece of natural Colombian Emerald in its original matrix, displaying attractive shades of vivid green to pale green, emerald material surrounded by a contrasting white/cream and darker mineral matrix.
Rather than being cut or polished, this specimen is presented in its natural rough form, allowing you to see the emerald-bearing material as it occurs in the host rock.
The green, emerald material has areas of stronger saturation and translucency, with several different shades of green visible throughout the specimen. The irregular natural growth and contrasting matrix give this piece a wonderful geological appearance.
💎 SPECIMEN DETAILS
- Mineral: Emerald / Emerald-bearing Beryl
- Type: Natural rough specimen on matrix
- Origin: Colombia
- Color: Green, light green, white/cream and gray matrix
- Weight: 71.76 grams
- Approximate size: About 2 inches tall × 1¾ inches wide
- Natural specimen
- Exact specimen shown in the photographs
- Display stand NOT included
🇨🇴 ABOUT COLOMBIAN EMERALDS
Colombia is one of the world\'s most famous sources of emerald, with historic and important deposits including Muzo, Coscuez and Chivor.
One of the fascinating aspects of Colombian emerald specimens is the way the emerald occurs naturally within mineralized veins and host rock. Calcite, albite and pyrite are among the minerals documented in association with Colombian emerald deposits.
Colombian emerald is particularly prized for its distinctive green color. Depending on the locality and individual specimen, Colombian material can range from lighter green to intensely saturated green, with Muzo material often described as more yellowish green and Chivor material tending toward cooler or bluish-green tones.
🔬 WHAT MAKES THIS SPECIMEN INTERESTING
This is a collector\'s mineral specimen rather than a finished gemstone. Its value is in the natural emerald-bearing material, color, matrix and geological character.
The specimen shows:
✔ Natural green emerald-bearing material
✔ Multiple shades of green
✔ Translucent areas within the green material
✔ Contrasting white/cream matrix
✔ Darker mineralized areas
✔ Natural rough surfaces and growth textures
✔ Excellent example of emerald occurring in its geological environment
📸 CONDITION & AUTHENTICITY
This is a natural rough mineral specimen, not a cut gemstone. Natural fractures, inclusions, matrix material, surface irregularities and minor imperfections are normal and contribute to the specimen\'s natural appearance.
The specimen photographed is the exact specimen you will receive.
