Beryl var: Aquamarine in Feldspar

Item Description

This is a cool novelty specimen as the Aquamarine crystal is actually slightly loose within the beige Feldspar matrix. Now the crystal at one point was more euhedral, but was later etched / dissolved leaving only a portion remaining within the Feldspar, and it actually moves ever so slightly like a "loose tooth" inside of the matrix. It's encased in a way that the Aquamarine is still attached, but I wanted to make this clear to everybody so when you receive the specimen, you will be aware that the Aqua crystal does wiggle slightly inside of the matrix. It's certainly an unusual specimen, I've never seen one quite like it from Afghanistan. It actually sits nicely on its own without the aid of a base or clay.
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/