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Aquamarine (gem pencil)
- Bien, Basha Valley, Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan
- Small Cabinet, 7.8 x 0.6 x 0.5 cm
- Start Time: 12/10/2009 6:30:00 pm (CST)
- End Time: 12/17/2009 6:30:00 pm (CST)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
When it comes to Aquamarine, Pakistan is the most productive country for specimens in the modern age of mineral collecting. Some of the very finest quality Aquamarine specimens come from the various pegmatites in the Pakistani Himalayas, especially in the Shigar Valley. This crystal is a sharp, doulby-terminated, gem quality "pencil" with good glassy luster and a soft blue color. Valued at $700-$900.