Beryl v. Aquamarine on Muscovite w. unknown
Mt. Xuebaoding, Pingwu Co., Mianyang Pref.
Sichuan Province, China
6.8 x 5.7 CM (cabinet)
price: $325
The Xuebaoding Aquamarines are distinctive and have become rather common on the market, but good ones are much less common. This is a good example with deeper than average color and distinct sharp form. The single gem crystal is well placed aesthetically on the matrix. As a bonus the dark area on the right includes a zone of redissolved Cassiterite, an unidentified green mineral similar to Mushingtonite, and an unknown Silver metallic mineral. As this location is not able to produce at this time, these will be harder to get and are still a remarkable bargain.
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Beryl v. Aquamarine on Muscovite w. unknown
Mt. Xuebaoding, Pingwu Co., Mianyang Pref.
Sichuan Province, China
6.8 x 5.7 CM (cabinet)
price: $325
The Xuebaoding Aquamarines are distinctive and have become rather common on the market, but good ones are much less common. This is a good example with deeper than average color and distinct sharp form. The single gem crystal is well placed aesthetically on the matrix. As a bonus the dark area on the right includes a zone of redissolved Cassiterite, an unidentified green mineral similar to Mushingtonite, and an unknown Silver metallic mineral. As this location is not able to produce at this time, these will be harder to get and are still a remarkable bargain.
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