Beryl var: Aquamarine (GEM crystal) on Albite

Item Description

A fine quality and rarely seen specimen from the Taplejung District in the northeastern corner of the Koshi Province of Nepal. According to Wikipedia, Taplejung is the third largest district (by area) of Nepal. Starting around 2010, we started seeing these beautiful Aquas on the market, which are comparable to their Pakistani cousins in terms of color, quality and associations. This piece is a superb small cabinet display specimen featuring a solitary prism of GEM QUALITY, beautiful crystal blue colored Aquamarine, sitting on a matrix of slightly translucent, white Albite. The Aqua crystal has a slight "bullet"-shaped termination, which has more of a matte luster, when compared to the glassy prismatic faces of the rest of the crystal. No damage, fine quality and a rare locality. Don't miss out, these are not easy to find in this quality on the market. Valued $1,250
From the collection of Bill ("Burma Bill") Larson of Fallbrook, California. Bill is a well-known gem and mineral dealer (Pala International) as well as a miner and collector. Bill traveled the world for decades in search of fine gems and minerals, and was directly involved in the in-person acquisition and importation of superb specimens from many important gem-producing localities. You can read his biography at https://mineralogicalrecord.com/biographies_labels/larsonwilliam-f/