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Aquamarine

Shigar Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Auction Closed

July 26, 08:15 PM GMT

Estimate

4,000 - 6,000 USD

Lot Details

Description

Aquamarine

Shigar Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan


10.8 x 1.72 x 1.44 cm (4¼ x ⅝ x ½ in). With custom acrylic base.

A glassy, gem-quality aquamarine crystal from Pakistan with a flat termination modified by beveled pyramidal faces lending the specimen added geometry and aesthetics. Some minor internal fractures at the bottom provide the benefit of reflecting any incident light. Only contacted at the very bottom where it was removed from the pegmatite wall.