Aquamarine Showing Tectonic Bends
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This aquamarine crystal, weighing 22 grams, is lustrous and gemmy with an eye pleasing, rich blue color. Its uniqueness comes from the fact that it is not only tabular but appears to have been squeezed in different directions by tectonic movements. In other words, each of the two widest prism faces are parallel to each other but are. not mirror images. It looks like a tube of toothpaste at the end, rather. Unusual! As well, good beryl crystals are unusual for the Mogok gem pegmatites in any case. From the Burma collection of "Burma Bill" Larson, who has for decades brought out gems and then minerals as this region opened up to the trade in specimens.
Product details
SpeciesAquamarine
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions7.0 x 1.7 x 1.0 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityMyanmar, Mandalay Region, Ohngaing
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| 08/2024 | Unknown Owner | Not disclosed |
| — | The Arkenstone | Not disclosed |
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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.Regional guide
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