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Aquamarine with Apatite and Muscovite from Pakistan

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Office No. 1, Al Mukhtiar Gems Chamber, Gem Street, Namak Mandi, Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 25000, Pakistan.
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This specimen features an amazing combination of Aquamarine, Pink Apatite, and Muscovite making a striking and aesthetically pleasing combination. The Aquamarine crystal beautifully contrasts with the delicate pink of the Apatite, while the Muscovite adds a reflective quality that enhances the overall visual appeal. The interplay of these minerals creates a harmonious and attractive combination, making it a noteworthy piece for collectors and enthusiasts alike.

Product details

Species
Aquamarine, Apatite, MuscoviteAbout Aquamarine →
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions7.0 x 5.5 x 4.0 cm
Weight249 grams
Added on10/22/2024
Locality
Pakistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Chumar BakhoorRegional guide →

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Aquamarine
Mineral guide
Learn about Aquamarine
sea-blue to blue-green beryl; forms in pegmatites and alpine veins; prized for color, clarity, and dramatic matrix specimens.
Aquamarine
Regional guide
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 fluorite, albite, microcline, quartz, topaz, schorl, and adularia. The locality is not famous simply because it produces aquamarine; it is famous because so much of its best aquamarine occurs as complete, displayable matrix specimens rather than as isolated gem rough. The classic Chumar Bakhoor “look” is a sharp hexagonal prism, glassy and transparent to translucent, set against a mica-rich pegmatite matrix that gives the blue color a cool metallic contrast.