Beryl from Gilgit District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

This completely stunning, gemmy sky-blue Aquamarine crystal emerges from a rugged snow-white matrix of Albite from Gilgit in Pakistan, a world-class location for magnificent gem minerals. Standing 5.8 cm tall and approximately 1.2 x 1.0 cm in section, the Aquamarine crystal can be described as either a single crystal displaying vertical bifurcation or as two crystals in parallel growth. Both crystals are semi-transparent light sky-blue to white, with wispy internal crazing up to 1.2 cm from the flat termination The final 1.2 cm section is completely gemmy and water-clear. A single thin and gemmy 1 cm tall Aquamarine crystal stands on the matrix close the main crystal. Set in a showcase, this Aquamarine, a variety of Beryl, will look magnificent.