Tucson Show Specimens Vol.4: Paki-Afghan Minerals

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KM030 Aquamarine on Quartz with Albite

Dassu, Shigar Valley, Baltistan, Northern Areas

Pakistan

Miniature: 5 x 4.2 x 3.8 cm

160,000Yen/US$1,345/€988

Well terminated aquamarine to 3.4 cm tall perched on quartz cluster. The crystal is etched on the face near termination. No damage to the crystal. Nice color!

KM032 Goshenite with Garnet and Albite

Seydar, Ho Nala, Braldu Valley, Baltistan, Northern Areas

Pakistan

Thumbnail: 2.7 x 1.8 x 2 cm

50,000Yen/US$420/€309

Transparent doubly terminated goshenite to 2 cm tall. The specimen has garnet and albite in and on the crystal. From a new locality in Pakistan.

KM033 Goshenite with Garnet and Albite

Seydar, Ho Nala, Braldu Valley, Baltistan, Northern Areas

Pakistan

Miniature: 3.3 x 2.3 x 1.8 cm

60,000Yen/US$504/€370

Transparent doubly terminated goshenite to 2.8 cm tall. The specimen has garnet and albite in and on the crystal. From a new locality in Pakistan.

KM034 Goshenite with Garnet and Albite

Seydar, Ho Nala, Braldu Valley, Baltistan, Northern Areas

Pakistan

Miniature: 3.9 x 2 x 2 cm

80,000Yen/US$672/€494

Transparent doubly terminated goshenite to 3 cm tall. The specimen has garnet and albite in and on the crystal. From a new locality in Pakistan.

KM035 Morganite with Muscovite and Albite

Paprok, Kunar Province, Afghanistan

Miniature: 2.4 x 3.5 x 3.9 cm

60,000Yen/US$504/€370

Transparent to translucent light orange crystal to 2.4 cm wide. No damage.

KM036 Topaz with Fluorite and Muscovite

Nyet-Bruk, Braldu Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Northern Areas

Pakistan

Thumbnail: 2.8 x 2.1 x 1.4 cm

30,000Yen/US$252/€185

Transparent doubly terminated topaz to 3.6 cm tall with green octahedral fluorite.