Aquamarine with Muscovite and Schorl

Shigar Valley, Shigar Dist., Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Ex. Greg Kitt
Small Cabinet, 8.5 x 3.4 x 3.1 cm, 85 grams
Start Time: 09/28/2023 7:00:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 10/05/2023 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
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Winning Bid: $692
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Item Description

An exotic and striking hoppered termination dramatically highlights this beautiful rich ice-blue, gemmy aquamarine crystal from the famous Shigar Valley. The extremely glassy and lustrous textbook hexagonal crystal is preferentially cloaked on three sides with pearlescent muscovite books and artistically complemented with a protruding clusters of muscovites enhanced by contrasting sections of schorl crystals, to 1.2 cm. Comes with a custom-made and engraved lucite base valued at $145 for free. An impressive, gemmy aquamarine with a highly unusual hoppered termination with accessories from Shigar. 85 grams mass. Valued $2500.

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Bidding History

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$692 10/05/2023 6:26:02 pm (CDT)
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