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Locality: Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
The Shigar Valley, north of Skardu, is the gateway for most expeditions to K2, the world's second-highest peak, and one of the most important gem valleys of Baltistan. Its gemstones grow in pockets and cavities in zoned pegmatite dikes that cut the metamorphic rocks of the Karakoram, alongside topaz, green fluorite, black tourmaline, garnet, morganite and goshenite.
Aquamarine is the blue to blue-green variety of beryl, the mineral that also includes emerald and morganite. Beryl is a beryllium aluminium silicate, Be3Al2Si6O18, with a hardness of 7.5 to 8, and it most often forms in granites and granite pegmatites alongside quartz, feldspar and mica.
Geochemical studies suggest the Shigar pegmatites formed from the melting of metamorphosed sediments, with their emplacement linked to the collision of the Indian and Eurasian plates. Aquamarine mining in the valley has a long record: a 1918 Geological Survey of India report described the aquamarine mines of Dassu on the Braldu River.
This one of a kind Aquamarine mineral specimen from Pakistan features a pale blue Beryl crystal with a blocky prismatic form and a natural broken termination. The crystal shows soft blue colour, translucent body, frosted edges, and glossy reflective faces. Fine lengthwise striations are visible along the crystal sides, with small natural inclusions, light surface etching, and a few dark mineral marks scattered through the piece. Its compact size and clean blue tone make it a strong display specimen for Aquamarine and Beryl collectors.
Aquamarine is the blue variety of Beryl, the same mineral family as Emerald, Morganite, Heliodor, and Goshenite. Pakistan is a well-known source of Aquamarine, especially from pegmatite deposits in the northern mountain regions such as Skardu and the broader Gilgit-Baltistan area. These deposits are known for producing blue Beryl crystals with natural striations, good colour, and classic hexagonal crystal form.
Spiritually, Aquamarine is often associated with calm communication, clear thinking, emotional balance, and steady confidence. It is commonly connected with the throat chakra and is often used by collectors and crystal users as a stone for peace, honesty, and self-expression.
Chemical Composition: Be3Al2Si6O18
Quantity: 1pc
With this product, you will get the actual stone in the photograph.