Aquamarine from Shigar Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan - image 1
Photo by Laszlo Kupi Fine Mineral Photography

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

Prismatic crystal (36x9x9 mm) projecting out of white albite crystals, with some quartz, garnet & muscovite. An old piece, acquired in 1994.


Photo by László Kupi

Product details

SpeciesAquamarine
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions7.5 x 7.5 x 5.5 cm
Added on10/21/2025
LocalityPakistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Shigar Valley

Current owner

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David Lucas
Member since 2025

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Aquamarine
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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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Aquamarine from Shigar Valley
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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.