AQUAMARINE BERYL CRYSTAL THIN NATURAL TERMINATED SHIGAR VALLEY SKURDU GILGIT BALTISTAN NORTHERN AREAS MINE PAKISTAN

Aquamarine, named for the Latin phrase "water of the sea", is the blue to blue-green variety Beryl. Beryl also contains other gem varieties, including Emerald, and some lesser known varieties such as Morganite and Heliodor. Aquamarine ranges in color from a faint light blue to blue and bluish-green, with lighter colored stones being the more common type. Light green Beryl can be transformed into Aquamarine if heated to 750º F (400º C). The green hues in most Aquamarine can also be removed through heat treatment.

Pale blue aquamarine crystals have a few blades of pale yellow muscovite near the base. The faces of the aquamarines are lustrous. This specimen is from Nagar, Hunza Valley, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. . There are a few minor chips to crystal edges and contact at the base.

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