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Traditional Aquamarines From Pakistan
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OKE-416 Aquamarine Baha, Shigar Valley, Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan. Interesting crystals which has a hollowed out appearance. Crude basil termination with minor albite. Satin like luster on surfaces which are highly striated. 4 x 3.5 x 3 cm. No damage. 120$
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OKE-417 Aquamarine Baha, Shigar Valley, Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan. 3.7 gram gem crystal with minor fracturing near base. Complex termination on this 4.3 cm crystal. Zero damage. Nice display piece. 200$
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OKD-350 Aquamarine Shah Nassir Peak, Nyet, Braldu Valley, Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan. Big 9.6 cm tall by 3 cm wide, etched aqua. This one has a mass of 60 grams and is gemmy in areas while in other areas it has typical inclusions. Some of the central area is actually hollowed out from the backside. Large regrown contact near base of crystal which is on backside so it does not distract from the high aesthetics of this fine specimen. Faces on the front are smooth and of high luster. Backside faces are similar but with more noticeable etching. The termination is well formed and complex. No damage. A fine bargain at 650$
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OKD-530 Aquamarine Nyet, Braldu Valley, Baltistan, N.A. Pakistan. 3.2 cm long gem aquamarine with a single termination. The termination is unusual, unbalanced and complex. There is a very slight amount of etching to the prism faces on this aesthetic specimen. Very clean, damage free piece. 3.7 grams. 125$
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OKD-533 Aquamarine Hiro Bruk, Nyet Bruk, Braldu Valley, Baltistan, N.A. Pakistan. There are obviously plenty of beautiful aquas from Pakistan… here is one with some uniqueness. The crystal is 10 cm long and almost a cm wide. Not so thick however. At only a half cm thick it weighs in at only 9.1 grams. This tabular specimen has a perfect termination and a regrown basil termination. A small 1.5 cm rider and a tiny inclusion of mica grace its base. There is one rider contact also at the very base of the specimen. This fine aqua is all gem. A truly wonderful piece. 725$
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OKD-415 Aquamarine Dassu, Braldu Valley, Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan. Three crystals compose this small cluster. The two bigger crystals are in parallel growth while the third and smallest near the base of the piece juts out at an acute angle of about 30 degrees. Larger crystals have moderat modification to their terminations while the smallest is highly complex. 5 x 3.3 x 1.5 cm. Light blue color and very gemmy. Displays best upright as shown. 195$
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OKD-408 Aquamarine Nyet, Braldu Valley, Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan. This fine miniature is a double terminated, partially etched, light blue aqua. It measures 3.3 cm olng and is .9 cm wide. It is all gem material and has zero damage. The top termination is steeply inclined while the base is more rounded in form. Great looking piece. 110$
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OKD-403 Aquamarine Chumar Bakhoor, Nagar, Northern Areas, Pakistan. A very fine display specimen with several interesting characteristics: one crystal has a thin, hollow, triangular shaped opening most of its length, there is a distinct division between the included and gemmy zones and deep green tourmaline on one side as an accessory. Fine form with only a tiny chip on backside. 21.6 grams and measuring 5.2 x 3.5 x 1.5 cm. A fine value at …..325$
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OKD-404 Aquamarine Dassu, Braldu Valley, Balistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan. This piece is high on aesthetics and has all the right things going for it. The aquas are in parallel growth form, quite gemmy, damage free and show complex terminations. The matrix includes muscovite, feldspar, tourmaline and a regrown aqua. The piece sits nicely on the matrix at an angle. 6.5 x 2.8 x 2.6 cm overall. 35.6 grams. Another good value at…370$
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OKD-352 Aquamarine Dassu, above Shigar, Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan. A pair of parallel growth aquas of fine color and form. Very aesthetic from front and one side only. Back view shows a chip and other side shows strong matrix contact. Very gemmy with minor inclusions. The muscovite is partially encased by the aquas. 74 grams and 5 x 3 x 3.5 cm. A sweet looking specimen! 400$
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OKD-333 Aquamarine and Muscovite ChumarBakhoor, Nagar, Northern Areas, Pakistan. A very nice, substantial aqua which measures 10 x 5.5 x 3.5 cm. This piece has a wonderful rich blue color with typical inclusions. At one point in its growth it had a slight directional change giving the specimen a slight curve from base to termination. Nice muscovite blades which are mostly isolated to the back of the specimen. One tiny ding to one edge of the steps in the side of crystal…you have hard to look to find it. 900$
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OKD-269 Aquamarine on Muscovite with Tourmaline and Albite Chumar Bakhoor, Nagar, Northern Areas, Pakistan. WOW! This piece has also passed the 10x magnification test and showed up with no damage or contacts. It is a fully terminated floater with lots of branching muscovite, minor white albite and acicular black tourmalines scattered among the muscovite (very noticeable on back view) and in the cap of the primary crystal as shallow inclusions. The tourmalines which include the big crystal run parallel to and just below the surface of its upper termination. The base of this specimen must have once been on matrix but has totally developed into a fully terminated grouping. This base is highly complex in it multiple stepped effect. A great contrast to the simple termination developed on the top of the primary crystal and others within the grouping. Nice clarity near top of piece and it becomes more included toward the base of the crystals. The primary crystal in this piece is 7 cm in length with the overall dimensions of the piece being 7.5 x 7 x 7 cm. A fantastic specimen for any collection. 1,600$
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OKD-270 Aquamarine on Muscovite Chumar Bakhoor, Nagar, Northern Areas, Pakistan. Here is a fine large aqua which is trimmed by muscovites along the perimeter of its base. There are several aquas here in a tightly bunched parallel growth. The terminations are staggered in height. Color is an even light blue and fully included by light veils. It takes on the appearance of blue ice. No damage but there is a shard on one side which has rehealed in place slightly ajar from the primary crystal. The base is crudely regrown. By this I mean it had only begun to heal and does not present well formed parallel faces. The piece measures 8 x 7 x 6.5 cm. All faces and terminations are glassy smooth. Big and attractive. 1,650$
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OKD-271 Aquamarine on Muscovite Chumar Bakhoor, Nagar, Northern Areas, Pakistan. Wonderful double terminated crystal aqua on a well trimmed base of muscovite blades. The aqua measures 6 cm long by 5 cm wide. The specimen could probably be displayed several different ways with good results. Even light blue color with lots of veils internally. There is a minor etched pink fluorite on the opposite side as the aqua in the mica. It is small measuring only .7 cm. The top termination has a couple very tiny dings which are barely noticeable on a crystal of this magnitude. Backside of plate has been trimmed perfectly so it displays well. This is a fine specimen worthy of a good home. 2,000$
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OKD-272 Aquamarine on Muscovite Chumar Bakhoor, Nagar, Northern Areas, Pakistan. Here is another fine specimen, professionally trimmed and highly aesthetic. The big 6.2 high, 6 cm wide) primary aquamarine dominated this specimen. It has a pleasing color and central placement with its surrounding matrix. A couple of other aquas, nice small white albites and fine mica well placed all add to the aesthetic value of this fine specimen. Two tiny dings are visible with magnification (both less than a millimeter) and not noticeable without magnification. Overall dimensions are 11.5 cm wide, 9 cm height and 6 cm deep. A real killer which I would be proud to place in any quality collection. 2,000$
Aquamarine Biensapi, Braldu Valley, Baltistan, Pakistan. These aquamarine crystals come from what is being touted as the best pocket to be found in all of Pakistan during the 2005 collecting season. There will be an article written about this pocket in the future. For now don’t miss your chance to own a piece of this historic find while they are available.
All these crystals are similar in form. They are off matrix singles with regrowth of their basil surfaces. Some regrowth is minimal while others exhibit complete regrowth which makes them close to classic double terminations. All of these pieces have exceptionally high luster and fine aesthetics. The top of each crystal (approx. 40% in most cases) is gem with only minor veils or inclusions. The lower sections are more heavily included, typical of most Pakistani aquas. The division between these two zones is very abrupt and appears as a flat plane parallel to the crystal’s termination. This unique characteristic makes all the aquas to come from this amazing pocket recognizable as being from this limited find.
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OKD-273 This killer is the best of the 10 specimen parcel which I was luck enough to be able to purchase. Minor termination modifications. The base of this 6.2 cm long, 2 cm wide crystal is fully regrown. If you like the best, here it is! 1,600$
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OKD-274 Although it is the smallest of the specimens at 3.9 cm long and 1.4 cm wide it is among the cutest. The termination is staggered in height forming two distinct plateaus. Minor basil regrowth. 350$
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OKD-275 Exceptional 5.2 cm tall by 1.6 wide crystal with minor basil regrowth. This one has lots more gem material with about 3 cm being clear and 2 cm included. Minor albite and black tourmaline near base. Very minor modification to termination. Probably a good deal more valuable that the price I have on it. Mass = 24.9 grams. 700$
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OKD-276 Fine large 6.2 cm tall by 2 cm wide crystal. Stepped growth along one edge on back of crystal and minor terminal modifications. Exceptional, damage free, 51. 8 gram specimen. 1,400$
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OKD-277 5.2 cm tall, 1.7 cm wide crystal. Modified termination and minor albite near regrown base. Mass = 31.7 grams. Fine damage free example. 900$
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OKD-278 Another fine piece. Minor regrowth of base, partially stepped termination on this nice specimen. 6 cm long and 2 cm wide. Tiny, shallow 2 millimeter ding which is hardly noticeable and doest not diminish the aesthetics of this wonderful piece. Mass = 40 grams. 1,400$
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OKD-279 This fine aqua measures 5.2 cm in length and is 1.2 cm wide. The termination is slightly modified and it weighs in at 30.5 grams. There are two small in-situe chips on the backside of the termination. Still a fine piece. 800$
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OKD-280 5.8 cm long by 2.2 cm wide aqua with a slightly modified termination. Stepped termination with an in situe chip in back of termination and two dings. Minor albite along base of the crystal. Nice and heavy at 49 grams. 950$
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OKD-282 Attractive 5.3 cm long by 1.9 cm wide crystal. It weighs 32 grams and has very minor modifications to the termination and inclusions of tiny tourmalines and a silver colored muscovite blade. Two tiny in-situe dings of less than a millimeter each. Very fine piece. 490$
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OKD-289 Aquamarine and Muscovite Chumar Bakhoor, Nagar, Northern Areas, Pakistan. This aquamarine is highly aesthetic, fairly large, displays well, has no damage and is low in price. Great form and luster to this light blue, stocky specimen. Minor muscovite is buried on edge, half in and half out of the aqua. Backside is completely broken off the matrix but it views perfectly from the front. This piece could be displayed several different ways and is very attractive. Good balance and symmetry. Double terminated with slight modifications to terminations on both ends. 8.5 cm long, 5 cm wide and 3.5 cm thick. Certainly a value at 575$
