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Beryl from Dara-e-Pech District, Kunar, Afghanistan

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A ultra gemmy, rich aqua blue crystal of Beryl, var. Aquamarine stands out from the surrounding thin platy silvery-grey 'hexagonal' crystals of Muscovite from Dara-l-Pech, Afghanistan. The gem-grade crystal of Aquamarine measures 3.4 cm across with strong development of prism and pinacoid faces the intersections are truncated by some development of pyramidal faces. An extremely aesthetic cabinet-sized matrix Aquamarine specimen from Afghanistan, of the highest quality as one would expect from a specimen formerly in the Jesse Fisher and Joan Kurecka collection.

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SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.7 x 9.5 x 5.0 cm
Added on10/24/2024
Current owner
Unknown Owner
Acquired
Jul 2026
Price paid
$9,500.00
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Crystal ClassicsNot disclosed

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Beryl
Mineral guide
Learn about Beryl
iconic mineral with prisms and vivid color varieties (aquamarine, emerald, morganite); prized for crystal form, striking matrix, and collector appeal.
Beryl
Regional guide
Beryl from Dara-e-Pech District
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Locality guide
Dara-e-Pech District
A collector's guide to Dara-e-Pech District, Afghanistan: its geology, mining history and notable minerals, illustrated with the 431 specimens documented from this locality on EarthWonders.