Beryl Aquamarine - Orthoclase
Dimensions: 4 x 2.5cm
Location: Shigar Valley, Skardu district, Karakoram, Pakistan
This pair of crystals is quite extraordinary, boasting incredible gem quality and brilliance. The piece is of a finesse and perfection rarely seen. Crystal size: 2.7 cm |
Located in the Karakoram (Pakistani Kashmir), this valley starting from Skardu, the last track passable by jeep (as far as Askole), serves the access points of the famous Pakistani 8000s, K2, Broad Peak, Gasherbrum… A mythical land where we have had the pleasure of making many expeditions to collect excellent pieces.
Some mines around Skardu are worked year-round, but most are small deposits exploited seasonally due to their altitude (3000 to 6000m) by several thousand local crystal hunters living in the valleys surrounded by these very beautiful peaks.
Dimensions without the acrylic base, which is supplied with the mineralogical specimen.
The mineral is not glued to the base.
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