{"product_id":"erongo-goshenite-crystal-cluster","title":"Erongo Goshenite Crystal Cluster – Natural Beryl Namibia","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis attractive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eErongo Goshenite\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e specimen features a compact cluster of colourless to milky-white beryl crystals rising from a natural matrix. Several prominent hexagonal-prismatic crystals create an appealing upright arrangement, with well-defined flat terminations and subtle internal features visible within the crystals. The combination of multiple crystal forms and natural matrix gives this small specimen considerable character and makes it an excellent addition to a mineral collection.\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 24mm x 21mm x 19mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 9.1 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 famous gemstones such as emerald and aquamarine. Without the trace elements responsible for the stronger colours found in other beryl varieties, goshenite 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 mineral-rich \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 within cavities in these pegmatites. These open spaces provided room for crystals to grow freely, producing the well-developed prismatic forms for which Erongo specimens are known.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eErongo is a particularly significant locality for beryl, with documented occurrences of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003egoshenite, aquamarine, heliodor and green beryl\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The region is also famous among mineral collectors for exceptional specimens of schorl tourmaline, topaz, fluorite and other pegmatite minerals. 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, placing the formation of this mineral environment deep within Namibia's geological past.\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\u003eDistinctive locality:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e From the famous Erongo Mountains mineral district of Namibia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNatural beryl:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Goshenite is the colourless variety of beryl\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClassic crystal form:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Multiple hexagonal-prismatic crystals create an attractive natural cluster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollector specimen:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Represents the mineral diversity of the Erongo pegmatite environment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNamibian provenance:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A fascinating specimen from one of Africa's best-known mineral localities \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdd this compact Erongo Goshenite crystal cluster to your collection and own a beautiful example of Namibia's remarkable pegmatite geology.\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":45306604159172,"sku":"S614","price":600.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0273\/1599\/4699\/files\/S614Goshenite_1_3b740b9e-65c8-4d27-8433-e93dc4e7fdf1.webp?v=1761484731","url":"https:\/\/www.forevergems.co.za\/products\/erongo-goshenite-crystal-cluster","provider":"ForeverGems_SA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}