Aquamarine on Smoky Quartz with Muscovite

Item Description

When it comes to Aquamarine, the finest specimens in the world are found in Pakistan. This particular specimen is about as aesthetic as gets for a matrix association specimen of Aquamarine from any locality. A wonderful, thin, tapered, gemmy, soft blue colored "pencil" of Aquamarine measuring 7.7 cm long is dramatically flaring at a nearly 45 degree angle out of a solitary, GEM quality, sharp, lustrous, richly colored Smoky Quartz crystal with beautiful accenting silvery colored Muscovite crystals on each side. The composition and balance make it a truly eye-catching specimen and incredibly desirable in my mind. You just don't see pieces like this very often, and this particular arrangement makes for such a photogenic specimen. There is no real damage to speak of on the display side, though there is a slight contact on the back of the Smoky Quartz. The Aqua crystal has notable striations along the length of the prism, and while it's not actually damaged, there is a spot of interrupted growth near the termination where it obviously grew against the pocket wall. A gorgeous display specimen and a real showstopper in terms of sheer visceral appearance. Valued in the inventory at $3,500.