Aquamarine with Pink Apatite

Item Description

This is a modern classic combo piece, from the rich Nagar Valley area of Pakistan which has produced fine pink apatites and more aquas?though the combination is even more desired. At over 2 kilos it is impressive in heft. It is a tall specimen that could be propped diagonally for height or set flat for width maximization (18 cm on long diagonal if you wish to stand it that way, 14 cm if sat flat on its bottom and not propped up)....i.e, this is a big display specimen. The main aquamarine is about 2 inches, just under 5 cm, tall. The whole piece is in remarkably good condition, with just a few minor bottom crystals on the periphery broken. ALL display face crystals otherwise are pristine, and have lustrous, complexly bevelled, beautiful and gemmy terminations that you can look right down into. The pink apatite accents emphasize and complement the color of the blue aquas (which is a nice even pastel hue). Lastly, the muscovite is the best color, a very metallic-silvery hue, and the arrangement is elegant as it flanks the aquamarines. In this size, and condition, such a piece should run $6000-9000 easily. I paid $2300 for it via email and sat-phone, from Pakistan. before shipment and cleaning.