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Mineral: beryl
Gem: goshenite
Size: 9 x 11 mm
Carat: 2.75 ct
Cut: pear shaped
Origin: unknown
Genral Info: the name comes from the Greek "berylos", and the meaning has been lost. some varietiesare fluorescent, insoluble in acids, a very important economic mineral and the major source of beryllium
Additional Information
Better than average native cut, but still suffers from "fish-eye" center. Angles are cut too shallow and let light escape form the center bottom, thus no sparkle in the center of the stone.