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[Tobi]

Thinking about this crystal ( https://www.mineral-forum.com/message-board/viewtopic.php?p=53166#53166 ) from northern Pakistan I wondered if there are any news concerning these "beryls" from "somewhere in Asia" ...?

At least concerning the locality of this specimen I'm quite sure: The old label said "Beryl, Pakistan". Looking at the muscovite crystals, it seems as if the specimen could be from the area of Nagar where many beryls in association with muscovite appear (aquamarine from vivid blue to nearly colourless). Also, the crystal form looks similar to some aquas from that area. So this is a case of a specimen where no one ever spoke of Tajikistan, the label stated Pakistan, the only question is about the colour and how to name the specimen (according to the old label, I wrote simply "beryl" on my label, which is at least a correct information). I think this could be actually have been an aquamarine that was somehow treated, or has anyone ever seen such a colour on a beryl from Pakistan?