{"product_id":"erongo-goshenite-cluster","title":"Erongo Goshenite Radiating Cluster – Natural Beryl Namibia","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis beautiful \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eErongo Goshenite\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e specimen displays a graceful cluster of colourless to milky-white beryl crystals rising from a natural matrix. Several elongated hexagonal crystals extend outward from the centre, creating an attractive radiating formation. The crystals show well-defined prismatic forms, flat terminations and a vitreous lustre, while subtle internal features give the specimen depth and natural character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecimen Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMineral:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Goshenite – colourless variety of Beryl\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocality:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Erongo Mountains, Erongo Region, Namibia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCrystal Habit:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Hexagonal prismatic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColour:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Colourless to milky white\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLustre:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Vitreous\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 36mm x 26mm x 20mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 12.5 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecimen Type:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Crystal cluster on natural matrix \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Story Behind the Specimen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGoshenite is the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecolourless variety of beryl\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the same mineral species that produces well-known gemstones such as emerald, aquamarine and heliodor. In Goshenite, the absence of strong colour-producing elements allows the distinctive hexagonal crystal structure of beryl to take centre stage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Erongo Mountains of Namibia are renowned for their \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003egranite-hosted miarolitic pegmatites\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. During the final stages of crystallisation, mineral-rich fluids became concentrated in cavities within these pegmatites. These open spaces provided room for crystals to grow freely, allowing beryl to develop its characteristic hexagonal-prismatic forms. Goshenite is a documented variety of beryl from the Erongo Volcanic Complex, alongside aquamarine, heliodor and green beryl.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eErongo is also celebrated among mineral collectors for its remarkable diversity of pegmatite minerals, including schorl tourmaline, topaz, fluorite and beryl. The Erongo Granite formed during the Early Cretaceous, approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e130 million years ago\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, creating the geological environment in which these mineral-rich crystal pockets developed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Collect Erongo Goshenite?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRenowned locality:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e From the famous Erongo Mountains of Namibia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNatural Goshenite:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The colourless variety of the beryl mineral species\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRadiating formation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Elongated crystals create an attractive, naturally sculptural arrangement\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClassic crystal habit:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Well-developed hexagonal-prismatic beryl crystals\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollector specimen:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A natural example of the exceptional pegmatite mineralisation found at Erongo \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdd this distinctive Erongo Goshenite cluster to your collection and enjoy a beautiful example of the crystal growth produced within Namibia's famous pegmatites.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e","brand":"ForeverGems_SA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45305938542788,"sku":"S611","price":800.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0273\/1599\/4699\/files\/S611Goshenite_1_5b495838-719b-4f61-87ea-15d99e1a0687.webp?v=1761484840","url":"https:\/\/www.forevergems.co.za\/products\/erongo-goshenite-cluster","provider":"ForeverGems_SA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}