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Aquamarine from Pingwu Co., Sichuan, China

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Polycrystalline aggregate of twinned Cassiterite crystals, with very sharp crystal forms, extraordinarily lustrous and with a deep black color, on a matrix of very sharp lamellar Muscovite crystals. With many completely gemmy tabular Beryl crystals dominated by the pinacoid, with the prism faces being little developed. They are completely transparent, with very good luster and a uniform pale blue color (Aquamarine variety), accompanied by very sharp and lustrous lamellar crystals of Muscovite. This is a very elegant combination specimen. No damage.

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SpeciesAquamarineCassiteriteMuscovite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions7.0 x 8.0 cm
Added on07/22/2026
LocalityChina, Sichuan, Pingwu Co.
Current owner
Unknown Owner
Acquired
Oct 2026
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DateCollectorAcquisition price
—MChMineralsNot disclosed

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Aquamarine
Mineral guide
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sea-blue to blue-green beryl; forms in pegmatites and alpine veins; prized for color, clarity, and dramatic matrix specimens.
Aquamarine
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Aquamarine from Pingwu Co.
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Pingwu Co.
A collector's guide to Pingwu Co., China: its geology, mining history and notable minerals, illustrated with the 370 specimens documented from this locality on EarthWonders.