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Beryl

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    Object Details

    Taxon

    Beryl (var. heliodor) - Primary Synonym
    Beryl - Primary

    Record Last Modified

    7 Aug 2025

    Specimen Count

    1

    Other Numbers

    IGSN ID : 10.58151/NHB002OLJ

    USNM Number

    NMNH G10534-00

    Cut By

    Brackna, David A., (UNITED STATES)

    Cut

    Turkish Star

    Weight

    30.72 ct

    Place

    Tajikistan, Asia

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    Data Source

    NMNH - Mineral Sciences Dept.

    Metadata Usage

    CC0

    Link to Original Record

    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3d76339b5-e23e-4899-a3e6-047761601ad9

    Record ID

    nmnhmineralsciences_10209929

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