Guaratinga (Jaquetô), Bahia, Northeast Region, Brazil

A pretty and unusual specimen of Aquamarine; doubly terminated, gemmy and pale green in colour with interesting etching on the crystal faces. The terminations are quite regular suggesting they formed like this, while the etching on the faces occurred as a result of the crystal coming into contact with a solution that is depleted in the elements of the Aquamarine. One of a few from an old find. Interesting and esoteric Brazilian specimen.