Aquamarine, Feldspar & Mica. Shigar Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. 16 x 13 x 12 cm (6.30 x ...

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Aquamarine, Feldspar & Mica
Shigar Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
16 x 13 x 12 cm (6.30 x 5.12 x 4.72 in)

This is a wonderful cabinet specimen of Pakistani Aquamarine, featuring three beautifully formed hexagonal crystals at the center of a slightly contrasting matrix, composed of white Feldspar, thick booklets of Muscovite, and minor associations of Albite. The largest Aquamarine reaches 5.8 x 2.4 centimeters and is doubly terminated. All three crystals have an icy-blue color and have a high degree of gemminess towards their terminations; the pinacoidal terminations on each of the Aquamarines are complete with beveled corners and edges and light etching.

From the collection of Daniel "Dan" R. Kennedy.

More Information: This piece is in excellent condition.


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