Beryl var. Aquamarine on Quartz and Albite

Item Description

This is literally THE classic, iconic look for a Pakistani aquamarine crystal from the famous Shigar pegmatites of the high Himalayan mountains. Everybody wants a single gem aqua that stands straight up...and this is such a piece, on well trimmed and balanced matrix. No repairs, no damage of note, no restorations - just as nature made it. This dramatic crystal is just under 7 cm tall, nearly 3.4 cm across, and to 3 cm width. The crystal has a wonderful classic color to it, a typical "Shigar blue" that is not too pale or pastel as are so many, and can be seen easily from across a room. The balance, the display on a contrasting white matrix, is the ideal. It is complete 360 degrees all around, and accented by quartz and some interesting blades of frosted cleavelandite crystals on the albite matrix. Valued $7500-9500.