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Aquamarine and Schorl with Orthoclase
- Erongo Mountains, Erongo Region, Namibia
- Cabinet, 10.0 x 8.0 x 7.0 cm
- Start Time: 06/29/2011 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 07/12/2011 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
Without a doubt, this is one of the most impressive Aquamarine specimens I have offered through the auctions. Embedded in the the Orthoclase and Schorl are at least a dozen quality Aquamarine crystals. 'Quality' defined as lustrous, sharp, excellent color, and 1 cm gemmy terminations. These crystals are so good that the largest crystal in the specimen, measuring 5.5 cm, is probably the least significant because some of it's qualities don't quite measure up to the other dozen which are gemmier. There are a few broken crystals, mixed in, as is par for the course with this material in larger sizes. The pics are good, but this is even better in person. The Aquas are so good they virtually glow a sky blue. Valued $2000