Jos Plateau, Plateau, Nigeria

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Deposits of bluish green, zoned emerald crystals. Some emeralds have high iron contents, which imparts a blue tint to their colour. They contain gas-liquid inclusions with a solid phase.

Ref: E.Ya.Kievlenko, Geology of gems, 2003, p. 90

Gemstone List

Beryl

Beryl var: Aquamarine

Beryl var: Emerald