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Aquamarine Specimen - 120g

$260.00

Aquamarine with Black Tourmaline & Quartz – Shigar Valley Pakistan Mineral Specimen

Locality

Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Key Features

  • Natural aquamarine with black tourmaline and quartz
  • Pale aqua-blue aquamarine crystal
  • Striking black schorl tourmaline crystal
  • Large natural quartz crystals throughout the matrix
  • Excellent blue, black and white mineral contrast
  • Classic multi-mineral association from Shigar Valley
  • Natural collector mineral specimen
  • Aquamarine and tourmaline exhibit visible natural/contact damage
  • No polishing or artificial shaping
  • You will receive the exact specimen pictured

Description

An impressive natural Aquamarine, Black Tourmaline and Quartz combination specimen from Shigar Valley, Pakistan, one of the world's best-known localities for collectible aquamarine.

The specimen features a pale aqua-blue aquamarine crystal rising from a substantial matrix of white and transparent quartz and feldspar. A contrasting jet-black schorl tourmaline crystal creates a dramatic centerpiece alongside the aquamarine, while several large quartz crystals give the specimen excellent depth and structure.

This is especially attractive as a multi-mineral association specimen, displaying several of the minerals for which the pegmatites of northern Pakistan are famous in one natural piece. Comparable Shigar specimens are commonly described as associations of aquamarine, schorl, quartz and feldspar/albite.

The aquamarine and black tourmaline show visible contact/termination damage, which can be seen in the photographs and is reflected in the price. The overall specimen nevertheless has strong visual appeal because of its combination of crystal forms, contrasting colors and classic Shigar Valley locality.

An excellent display piece for collectors of Pakistan minerals, aquamarine, tourmaline, quartz and

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