BUENA VISTA GEM WORKS ~ Colorado Mt. Antero and Mt Antero Aquamarine Photos

Mt Antero Photos from Bill Hutchinson and Henri Pare

Following are photos from Bill Hutchinson and Henri Pare used by permission.
Drool all you want, we'd all like to find something this good!

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Found in 2000 by William Hutchinson
aquadirt2 An aquamarine crystal photographed as it's just coming out of it's gravelly hiding place.
aquahand A fine one indeed. Good color in this one.
antero1 On the way up...Autumn's change of colors.
aquadirt1 Plop, there it is!
aquahenri Henri Pare showing off his new prize.
antero2 One of the views from high up.
aqua10 One of the rewards for this year's effort. Small but cool!!! Aquamarine on smoky quartz.
Found in 1996 or after by William Hutchinson and Henri Henri Pare
aqua10 Above: Here's a shot of the whole kit and caboodle!
aqua7 Some of the pure gem crystals and one large dark one. One of the darkest ones I've ever seen.
aqua1 Dark, dark, dark!!!! Almost unreal! Note the phenacite crystal attached to one.
aqua4 A close up of some of the prizes!
aqua6 Some of the nicest of the aquamarines and smokies. Note the attached gem aquas in the smokies.
aqua9 Another angle on the same goodies.
aqua6 A whole tray of some of the finds.
aqua2 Wish the ones we found all looked this good! Note the pedion (pointed) termination.

Thank you for William Hutchinson and Henri Pare for sharing these photos for my website.

Other webpages you might have an interest in exploring:

Antero Blog

Map of Mt. Antero area

Mt. Antero Photo Page

Colorado Mt. Antero Aquamarine for Sale