Aquamarine with Muscovite

Item Description

When it comes to Aquamarine, some of the finest, world-class specimens have been found in the various pegmatite localities in Pakistan, which has been the most productive country for specimens in the last 30+ years. Most people associate Pakistani Aquas with the Shigar Valley, but nearby in Nagar, some really gorgeous pieces have been found for many years. This attractive and showy miniature piece features a few sharp, glassy, gemmy, soft blue color, hexagonal prismatic crystals of Aquamarine which are associated with beautiful bladed groups of silvery Muscovite. The largest Aquamarine crystal measures 2.2 cm. Each of the Aquamarine crystals show excellent basal terminations, and if you flip the piece over, you'll see the underside of the crystals are actually re-crystallized ("re-healed"). No major damage anywhere outside of the back of the piece, where it detached from the pocket wall. Classic material from Chumar Bakhoor.