Aquamarine (Beryl) with Muscovite on Feldspar - Specimen

Locality: Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

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.

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.

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 specimen from Pakistan features pale blue to blue-green Aquamarine crystals growing across a white Feldspar matrix with silvery Muscovite mica. The Aquamarine crystals show a natural hexagonal/prismatic form with a soft translucent body colour, lightly frosted surfaces, and visible internal veils. The white Feldspar has a rough, blocky crystal texture, while the Muscovite forms shiny layered plates that add a metallic silver contrast against the pale blue Beryl and creamy white base.

Aquamarine is the blue to blue-green variety of Beryl, the same mineral family as Emerald and Morganite. Pakistan, especially the northern mountain regions, is known for producing attractive Aquamarine specimens often found with Albite Feldspar, Cleavelandite, Quartz, and Muscovite in pegmatite deposits. This combination of Aquamarine, Feldspar, and mica is a classic look for collectible Pakistani pegmatite minerals.

Spiritually, Aquamarine is often associated with calm communication, clarity, courage, and emotional balance. Muscovite is commonly connected with reflection, awareness, and mental organization, while Feldspar is often associated with grounding, support, and steady progress. Together, this specimen is often viewed as a calming and focusing stone combination.

Chemical Composition: Be3Al2Si6O18

Quantity: 1pc
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