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North America, New York, South America, Brazil, Padre Paraiso Minas Gerais, & Near East, Turkey, Black Sea, ca. millions of years ago. A collection of 16 minerals and crystals: aquamarine, agates, and a Herkimer diamond. The 3 Black Sea agates are cut and polished in areas to a mirror-like finish, and the lilac blue agate is lightly tumble polished. The green stone with mottled and red and ochre yellow swirls is a variety of jasper - cut and polished to reveal the kaleidoscope of colors. The 10 aquamarine crystals range from colorless to a pale blue-green (B grade to A grade), some have shimmering muscovite and feldspar formations. The Herkimer is a smoky champagne color- this crystal is a special type of quartz that is naturally faceted, often with double point termination, which is why it is nicknamed "Herkimer diamond." Size of Herkimer diamond: 1.5" L x 1" W x 1.75" H (3.8 cm x 2.5 cm x 4.4 cm); smallest aquamarine: 0.75" L x 0.6" W (1.9 cm x 1.5 cm)

Provenance: private Van Buskirk collection, Tucson, Arizona USA

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  • Condition: Some nicks and chips throughout. Stable internal fractures. Jasper and agates are cut and polished, blue agate is lightly tumble polished.

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