Beryl var: Aquamarine (with a rare white termination)

Item Description

A gorgeous, juicy blue Aquamarine crystal with superb internal clarity, highlighted by excellent luster on the surface and beautiful geometric etching formations on all sides. The piece features a rare WHITE termination (not colorless), with an almost chatoyant / cat's eye quality when rotated in the light. It's one of the more interesting and intriguing Beryl crystals that we've seen from Brazil, and dates back several decades to the Boca Roca Claim. Fine quality all around, and the unique termination makes for a really special and desirable gem crystal specimen. Valued $2,000.
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/