AQUAMARINE ON MATRIX. ...

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AQUAMARINE ON MATRIX
Nagar, Hunza Valley, Northern Areas, Pakistan
Notable for its artistic parallel growth habit is this interesting pair of Aquamarine prisms that are actually one crystal. This can be determined by observing the reflections of a single light source off of the crystal faces: corresponding faces light up at the same time, showing that they are co-planar and therefore part of the same crystal. Besides the crystallographic interest feature, the specimen is also a very nice example of gem quality Aquamarine, especially since it is daintily perched upon a matrix of white Clevelandite blades. There are some oriented "silk" type inclusions near the base of the Aquamarine and some complex multiple faces on the back side. The condition is excellent and the luster is brilliant. The specimen comes with a custom labeled acrylic base and measures 2 1/8 x 1 7/8 x 1 inch.

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