PA004 - Beryl var. Aquamarine with Albite and Smoky Quartz - Chamachhu, Indus Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan (Northern Areas), Pakistan

Gemmy, medium blue crystal of aquamarine with 7.7 x 2.5 cm. The aqua is somewhat etched on both the prism and pinacoid, as can be seen in the photos, and has excellent luster. The crystal has attached, blocky crystals of albite, which fluoresces a creamy white under LW UV, and an attached shard of slightly smoky quartz. 8.0 x 5.2 x 3.5 cm.