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Aquamarine (ex Brian Kosnar Collection)
- Shigar Valley, Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan.
- Miniature, 4.5 x 1.8 x 1.4 cm
- Start Time: 03/08/2012 6:45:00 pm (CST)
- End Time: 03/15/2012 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
- 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 Paki Himalayas, especially the pieces from around Shigar. This locality has produced some of the most exciting Aquamarine specimens in recent years. This specimen features several good quality, sharp, lustrous, translucent/gemmy soft blue color prismatic crystals in parallel growth. A very attractive display specimen with great aesthetics and from this most pretigious of Pakistani pegmatite localities. Valued at $400-$500.