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 several blue Aquamarine crystals set across a white Feldspar matrix with associated Muscovite. The main Aquamarine crystal runs prominently across the front of the piece and shows a strong prismatic shape, good translucency, and a medium blue to blue-green colour. Smaller Aquamarine crystals are visible around it, while the surrounding matrix is made up of blocky to layered white Feldspar with pale silvery Muscovite plates and natural beige mineral staining. The contrast between the clean blue Beryl and the pale matrix gives the specimen a strong display look.

Aquamarine is the blue variety of Beryl, a mineral species that also includes Emerald and Morganite. Pakistan is well known for producing fine Aquamarine from the pegmatite deposits of Gilgit-Baltistan, especially the Skardu and Shigar Valley region. Specimens from this area are often found with Feldspar, Muscovite, Albite, Quartz, and other pegmatite minerals, and are collected for both their crystal quality and their balanced matrix presentation.

Spiritually, Aquamarine is often linked with calm, clear communication, emotional balance, and a steady mindset. Muscovite is commonly associated with reflection, insight, and mental clarity, while Feldspar is often connected with grounding and self-awareness. Together, these minerals are often valued by collectors and crystal users as a combination of calm energy, clarity, and balance.

Chemical Composition: Be3Al2Si6O18

Quantity: 1pc
With this product, you will get the actual stone in the photograph.