Aquamarine with Muscovite

Item Description

The many granitic pegmatite localities in the high mountains of Pakistan for many years have become world-famous for producing what are inarguably among the finest examples of crystallized Aquamarine in the world. Certainly some of the finest best matrix Aquamarine specimens in the world are found in Pakistan. 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 small cabinet piece features attractive, sharp, gemmy, beautiful blue color, hexagonal prismatic crystals of Aquamarine associated with beautiful bladed groups of silvery Muscovite. The largest crystal measures 2.5 cm. Most of the Aquas are in good condition, with very little damage, and even some of the contacted areas are actually re-crystallized ("re-healed"), so the piece is in great shape overall. No major damage anywhere outside of the base of the piece, where it detached from the pocket wall. A good quality, showy display specimen of this classic material from Chumar Bakhoor. Priced in the inventory at $950.