Mined from: Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Description: These Aquamarine mineral specimens from Pakistan are admired for their cool blue to blue-green coloration, natural clarity, and elegant crystal form. These specimens often occur as hexagonal prismatic crystals, sometimes with etched surfaces, natural terminations, or associations with pale feldspar, mica, quartz, or schorl tourmaline. Pakistani Aquamarine is especially valued by collectors for its bright pastel color, glassy luster, and classic mountain-mineral appearance.

Aquamarine is the blue variety of Beryl, the same mineral family that includes Emerald and Morganite. Its name comes from the Latin words meaning “water of the sea,” a reference to its ocean-like color. Pakistan is one of the world’s notable sources of fine Aquamarine specimens, especially from the high-altitude pegmatite deposits of the Shigar Valley, Skardu District. These remote mountain localities are known for producing beautifully formed Aquamarine crystals prized by collectors and lapidaries.

Spiritually, Aquamarine is often associated with calm communication, emotional balance, courage, and soothing energy. Many people connect it with the throat chakra and use it symbolically for clear expression, peaceful thoughts, and protection during travel.

Chemical Composition: Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈

Chakra: Throat

Specimens are priced by weight (g)

Quantity: 1pc

We do our best to buy quality products- although not every rock is the same. If you choose to purchase the "staff pick option", we will select the best of the batch for you. Otherwise, it will be at random from the larger batch we have in stock.