Quartz Specimen - 299g
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Rare Hashupi Quartz with Aquamarine & Garnet – Double-Terminated Multi-Crystal Specimen | Shigar Valley, Pakistan
This exceptional Hashupi Quartz specimen from the famous Shigar Valley region of Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan is a true collector’s treasure. The piece features a highly unusual vertical double-terminated quartz crystal that naturally transitions into a dramatic horizontal multi-terminated crystal structure, creating an architectural formation rarely seen in natural quartz.
What makes this specimen even more remarkable is the presence of natural aquamarine crystals embedded within the upper quartz formation, along with additional aquamarine growth near the base. The pale blue aquamarine contrasts beautifully against the clear, lustrous quartz, adding both rarity and visual appeal. Scattered spessartine garnets on the matrix provide rich reddish-orange accents, giving the specimen even greater character and mineralogical interest.
The quartz itself displays excellent clarity, bright natural luster, sharp terminations, and beautiful internal light play. Both sides of the specimen offer impressive display quality, with multiple crystal faces, intersecting growth patterns, and well-formed terminations throughout. This is not an ordinary quartz cluster—it is a rare combination specimen featuring quartz, aquamarine, and garnet in one highly aesthetic natural formation.
Key Features
Origin: Hashupi Area, Shigar Valley, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Minerals: Clear Quartz, Aquamarine, Spessartine Garnet
Rare vertical double-terminated quartz crystal structure
Dramatic horizontal multi-terminated upper crystal formation
Natural aquamarine crystals embedded in the quartz
Additional aquamarine growth near the base
Reddish-orange garnets scattered on the matrix
Excellent quartz clarity, luster, and brilliance
Sharp, well-formed crystal terminations
Strong display quality from multiple angles
Highly collectible Pakistani association specimen
Museum-quality cabinet piece with a truly unique natural growth habit
Collector’s Note
This specimen combines several highly desirable features in one piece: rare Hashupi quartz growth, double termination, a horizontal multi-terminated crystal formation, embedded aquamarine, base aquamarine, and garnet accents. Specimens with this level of structure, association, and visual balance are extremely difficult to find, making this a standout treasure for any serious mineral collection.
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Quartz Specimen - 299g
