Lot 658
Aquamarine (blue variety of Beryl). Spring Mine, Bongala, Shigar Valley, Northern Areas, Pakistan
This is a remarkably large museum-quality specimen. This intensely blue crystal has the lustre of glass combined with a rich, saturated, sky-blue color. Aquamarine crystals have been prized for use in gemstones for thousands of years. This piece was recently on display in the "Heard Natural History Museum" in McKinney, Texas)
The finest crystals come from only a few mining regions. The famous Shigar Valley of Northern Pakistan has produced most of the world's exceptional and desired crystals for the species, but few combine the qualities of geometric perfection with color and lustre as does this specimen.
The crystal is large (966 grams), complete, and shows a sharp ideal hexagonal form. Its association with smaller aquamarine crystals, and shiny metallic muscovite mica plates, provide welcome accents to the thick central pillar.
Measures: 16 x 8 x 5.8 cm (6.4 inches tall).
Weight: 966 grams.
A custom lucite base for display is included.
Estimated Value $75,000 - 85,000.
Private Collection.
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