AMNH Research Library | Digital Special Collections | The Patricia Emerald, 12-sided crystal, 6.6 cm long, 126 grams, from Columbia

The Patricia Emerald, 12-sided crystal, 6.6 cm long, 126 grams, from Columbia

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Identifier

ptc-4768

Title

The Patricia Emerald, 12-sided crystal, 6.6 cm long, 126 grams, from Columbia

Date

1990

Creator

Van Pelt, E. (photographer)

Van Pelt, H. (photographer)

Medium

Transparencies -- Color

Dimensions

4 x 5

Description

emerald; beryl

Named after the mine owner's daughter. Weighs 126 grams and if famous for its crystal perfection and superb color as well as size. Photo is fully lit with a greenish background.

Geographic Location

Colombia

Subject

Earth & Planetary Sciences

Gems

Minerals

Morgan Memorial Hall of Gems

Earth and Planetary Sciences

Source

Photographic Transparency Collection

AMNH Special Collections: Photographic Transparency Collection, Transparency number:

Relation

AMNH Library authority record: American Museum of Natural History. Morgan Memorial Hall of Minerals and Gems.

Publisher

American Museum of Natural History Library

Rights

Information on rights available at the repository.

Repository

American Museum of Natural History

Collection

Photographic Collection

Citation

Van Pelt, E. (photographer) and Van Pelt, H. (photographer), “The Patricia Emerald, 12-sided crystal, 6.6 cm long, 126 grams, from Columbia,” AMNH Research Library | Digital Special Collections, accessed September 17, 2024, https://lbry-web-007.amnh.org/digital/index.php/items/show/92205.