Beryl Var. Aquamarine

A gorgeous, off-matrix, single crystal of translucent to gemmy sky-blue Beryl, of the variety Aquamarine with minor silvery-white blades of Muscovite mica. From the classic gemstone region of Gilgit in Northern Areas, Pakistan, the crystal has smooth, mirror-like prism faces and pinacoid termination.  The crystal grades from a partly cloudy translucent interior at and above its base, to a transparent upper half with many gemmy zones within. A beautiful crystal of gemmy Aquamarine from Pakistan.