{"product_id":"aquamarine-specimen-120g-230","title":"Aquamarine Specimen - 120g","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAquamarine with Black Tourmaline \u0026amp; Quartz – Shigar Valley Pakistan Mineral Specimen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLocality\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShigar Valley, Skardu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNatural aquamarine with black tourmaline and quartz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePale aqua-blue aquamarine crystal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStriking black schorl tourmaline crystal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarge natural quartz crystals throughout the matrix\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExcellent blue, black and white mineral contrast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClassic multi-mineral association from Shigar Valley\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNatural collector mineral specimen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAquamarine and tourmaline exhibit visible natural\/contact damage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo polishing or artificial shaping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will receive the exact specimen pictured\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn impressive natural \u003cstrong\u003eAquamarine, Black Tourmaline and Quartz combination specimen from Shigar Valley, Pakistan\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the world's best-known localities for collectible aquamarine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is especially attractive as a \u003cstrong\u003emulti-mineral association specimen\u003c\/strong\u003e, 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. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe aquamarine and black tourmaline show \u003cstrong\u003evisible contact\/termination damage\u003c\/strong\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn excellent display piece for collectors of \u003cstrong\u003ePakistan minerals, aquamarine, tourmaline, quartz and\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nicks Minerals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53988540776748,"sku":"5034916695","price":260.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0905\/1337\/5532\/files\/IMG_8399.jpg?v=1787967324","url":"https:\/\/nicksminerals.com\/products\/aquamarine-specimen-120g-230","provider":"Nicks Minerals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}