Mineral: Beryl (variety aquamarine) on Albite
Locality: Shigar Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan (Northern Areas), Pakistan
Dimensions: 29,0 x 24,0 x 14,0 cm
Description: Main crystal size: 12,5 cm
Crystals with a perfect, transparent upper portion on a sheet of albite that seems to be floating
MIM number 778
Photographer: James Elliott (Fine Minerals International)
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