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Aquamarine specimens for sale
651 for sale · $50–$155,000 USD
622 in the gallery
Aquamarine is a blue to blue-green variety of beryl. It forms prismatic crystals with a glassy to lustrous surface and a clean, transparent appearance when well cut, often displaying pale but vibrant tones that range from icy blue to sea-green. Crystals from notable locales such as Pakistan, Brazil, Namibia, the USA, and China are prized for their clarity and size, with some specimens showing classic hexagonal prisms and well-defined terminations.
- Formula
- Be3Al2Si6O18
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Stability
- Stable
- Collector interest
- Very High Interest
- Classification notes
- Cyclosilicate; Beryl group (Be3Al2Si6O18)
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Aquamarine from Shigar District, Pakistan
Aquamarine from Shigar District, Pakistan - blue beryl from Himalayan pegmatites, with tall, architectural prisms among albite and mica, prized by collectors.Read guide
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Aquamarine from Mt Antero, Colorado, USA
Mt Antero, Colorado, classic alpine aquamarine locale with glassy blue beryl, rare Be-mineral associates, and historic pocket specimens prized by collectors.Read guide
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Aquamarine from Erongo Mountains, Namibia
Aquamarine from Erongo Mountains, Namibia - blue beryl in crisp prisms atop black schorl, forming miarolitic pegmatite pockets; a collector's locality.Read guide
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Aquamarine from Chumar Bakhoor, Nagar District, Pakistan
Chumar Bakhoor aquamarine is one of the defining specimen styles of the Pakistani Himalaya: pale to medium ice-blue beryl standing upright from glittering beds of bladed muscovite, sometimes accompanied by pink fluorapatite, pink to green…Read guideAbout Aquamarine
Collectors value aquamarine for its color stability, high clarity, and relatively large crystal sizes. In nature, it grows in granular to prismatic habits within granite pegmatites and hydrothermal pockets, typically cutting a fine balance between color and transparency. Well-crystallized specimens from renowned localities offer striking prisms that can be faceted into gems or showcased as mineralogical displays, making aquamarine a cornerstone in many collections.
