large Aquamarine cluster

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Nagar has produced aquamarines in abundance for over a decade now. You can, at any show, find a nice large piece at a fair price. However, what you cannot always get, is this QUALITY at that fair price, for a large piece. Most Nagar aquas I see from "direct" sources at the shows are second-rans, with a color more gray than blue. This piece, cherrypicked at the minehead, has a vibrant, beautiful "aqua blue" color to it that is at the top of the spectrum for an aquamarine from this particular locality. The largest crystal is 6 cm, flatlaying. What is more interesting are the broad, gemmy, terminations which are 2-3 cm across, and where you can look down into the crystal core. The luster is glassy and bright, and in fact also rates highly compared to others I have seen from this locality. You can compare them to Shigar aquas, but those are both gemmier and more expensive in conjunction, more gracile but thus less robust and impactful for the price. As far as the trade-offs in style go, I love both Nagar and Shigar aquamarine styles. And if youa re going to get a Nagar, and spend $2500-7500 range, but lookig for a bargain this is perhaps the one to give impact for the buck.. 1369 grams mass.