Aquamarine from Shigar Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan - image 1
Photo by James Elliott

Aquamarine from Shigar Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

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Aquamarines on feldspar, 16 cm, the last treasure extracted from the King of Kashmir Pocket. Private collection; James Elliott photo.

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SpeciesAquamarine
SizeLarge Cabinet
Dimensions16.0 cm
Added on08/17/2026
LocalityPakistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Shigar Valley
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record 51 6 page 35

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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.
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Shigar Valley
Shigar Valley, Pakistan — premier pegmatite locality yielding blue aquamarine and pocket-quality minerals; prized for provenance and collectible diversity.