Aquamarine (DT) with Smoky Quartz on Orthoclase

Item Description

A dramatic large display piece featuring an excellent doubly-terminated 5.5-cm Aqua with very good color, superb luster, and gemmy terminations. There is a slight contact at the rear of the inner termination, but it does not show unless on close examination, or at all from the front. The associated Orthoclase, Smoky Quartz, and Schorl also have well-developed crystals. Some of the Orthoclase has been weathered, making for a stark contrast to the sharper geometry of the aquamarine itself. Overall, one of the best Erongo Aquas we have had to auction out of Charlie's collection which was rich in such pieces. A first-rate combination and display piece. valued $1500-2000