mineral

Likely aquamarine (pale blue beryl)

Beryl, Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈; blue color is typically caused by trace iron

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Small, rough, translucent pale blue-green fragment with a vitreous luster; beryl has Mohs hardness 7.5–8 and hexagonal crystals. The photo is not detailed enough to confirm its identity or properties.

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Physical properties

Formation & geological history

Beryl crystallizes in silica-rich pegmatites and some metamorphic rocks as magma cools; specimens may be millions to billions of years old. Colorless quartz or another pale mineral is also possible from this image alone.

Uses & applications

Gem-quality aquamarine is cut for jewelry; beryl is also collected as a mineral specimen. This fragment appears small and rough, so it has little obvious commercial use.

Geological facts

Aquamarine is the blue-to-green variety of beryl; emerald is the same mineral colored mainly by chromium or vanadium.

Field identification & locations

A hexagonal crystal habit and hardness sufficient to scratch glass can support identification, but reliable confirmation may require testing or gemological examination. Aquamarine is found in pegmatites in Brazil, Madagascar, Pakistan, and elsewhere.