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Pakistani/Afghani Minerals II April 12, 2010 · 14 specimens |
A551 - Herderite, Topaz sold
Dassu, Skardu District, Pakistan
Cabinet - 13 x 9 x 7.5 cm
2.8cm green Herderite crystal on matrix of Albite, black Tourmaline, green Tourmaline, and Topaz crystals. The Herderite has nice glassy luster, and the lime green color is uncommon.
A552 - Herderite sold
Dassu, Skardu District, Pakistan
Cabinet - 13 x 9 x 7.5 cm
Single 2.5cm green Herderite crystal.The Herderite has nice glassy luster and is translucent. The lime green color is uncommon.
A553 - Schorl on Topaz sold
Skardu District, Pakistan
Small Cabinet - 5.4 x 4.5 x 3.5 cm
Light smokey Topaz crystal with a fully terminated black Tourmaline attached to the front.
A554 - Aqua/Morganite sold
Baha, Baltistan, Braldu Valley, Northern Areas, Pakistan
Thumbnail - 2.9 x 2 x 2 cm
Single beryl crystal, a pink Morganite on the bottom that changes to a pale blue Aquamarine at the termination.
A555 - Aquamarine sold
Shigar Valley, Pakistan
Miniature - 3.2 x 2.3 x 1.8 cm
Etched single Aqua crystal, transparent with light blue color. Beautiful etching resulted in an aesthetic, sculptural specimen. Portions of the original flat termiantion are present. Complete and undamaged, excellent crystal.
A557 - Quartz on Tantalite sold
Shengus Mine, Skardu District, Pakistan
Thumbnail - 2.5 x 2 x 2 cm
Fine single Tantalite crystal on matrix associated with clear Quartz. Fine undamaged thumbnail.
A558 - Shorl on Orthoclase sold
Skardu District, Pakistan
Miniature - 3.8 x 2.5 x 2 cm
Porcelain white Orthoclase crystal with a 2.5cm terminated Schorl sticking out one side.
A560 - Aquamarine sold
Skardu District, Pakistan
Thumbnail - 3 x 2.5 x 2 cm
2.5cm gem Aqua on matrix.
A561 - Aquamarine sold
Skardu District, Pakistan
Thumbnail - 3 x 2 x 1.5 cm
2.6cm gem Aqua on matrix of Albite. Killer small specimen with fine, bevelled termination and highly transparent. Good piece!!
A562 - Aquamarine on Quartz sold
Skardu District, Pakistan
Small Cabinet - 5.5 x 4 x 3 cm
2cm gem Aqua on Quartz crystals.
A563 - Quartz sold
Tormiq Valley, Skardu District, Pakistan
Small Cabinet - 6 x 3.5 x 3 cm
Floater Quartz specimen seemingly composed of two parts. The first is a water clear, double terminated crystal with. chlorite and clay inclusions making parallel paterns along phantom lines. The clear Quartz is attached to a distinct, string like group of milky Quartz crystals.
A564 - Tourmaline on Quartz sold
Paprok, Nuristan, Pakistan
Thumbnail - 3 x 2 x 1.5 cm
2.4cm terminated Tourmaline crystal on smokey quartz crystal. The tourmaline grades from pink to green. and back to pink at the termination. Two additional Tourmalines are attached to backside.
A565 - Tourmaline sold
Paprok, Nuristan, Pakistan
Thumbnail - 3 x 2 x 2 cm
1.9cm pink Tourmaline crystal rising from a matrix of a partial smokey Quartz crystal.
A566 - Tourmaline sold
Skardu District, Pakistan
Miniature - 4.4 x 1.5 x 1.2 cm
Dark green Tourmaline crystal with a lighter green and yellow termination. Unusual color and oval shaped in cross-section, good luster.