sea-blue to blue-green beryl; forms in pegmatites and alpine veins; prized for color, clarity, and dramatic matrix specimens.
Regional guide
Aquamarine from Shigar District, Pakistan
from Shigar District, Pakistan - blue beryl from Himalayan pegmatites, with tall, architectural prisms among albite and mica, prized by collectors.
Locality guide
Shigar District
A collector's guide to Shigar District, Pakistan: its geology, mining history and notable minerals, illustrated with the 24 specimens documented from this locality on EarthWonders.
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