AQUAMARINE CLUSTER. ...

Description

AQUAMARINE CLUSTER
Nyet-Bruk, Braldu Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan
From one of the most dangerous parts of the world comes this cluster of powder-blue Aquamarine prisms. The group is composed of five crystals radiating from a common base. There are cloudy inclusions near the base changing to transparently gemmy near the terminations. The largest crystal is 4 inches in length and 2 inches across - quite sizable. There is a dusting of silvery muscovite blades on the back. Minor nicking to edges otherwise it is in excellent condition. Accession number 26A is on the bottom of the specimen indicating that it is from the collection of Ed David; former Science Advisor to President Richard Nixon. The group measures 4 3/8 x 4 1/8 x 3 inches and has a custom labeled base.
Provenance: Ex Ed David Collection

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