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This impressive natural aquamarine captivates with its exceptionally clear, ice-blue coloration and a fascinating transparency that gives the crystal a nearly water-like radiance. The harmonious blue and turquoise hues evoke crystal-clear glacier water and lend the piece an elegant, calm presence. Particularly striking is the crystal’s interior, threaded with countless natural reflections, fine strain structures, and crystalline growth features. Depending on the light, sparkling light play and occasional delicate rainbow effects emerge, further emphasizing the mineral’s extraordinary depth. Smooth natural crystal surfaces alternate with shell-like fracture textures, making the formation history of this rough crystal visibly impressive. Aquamarine belongs to the beryl family and ranks among the world’s most coveted gemstone minerals. Rough crystals with such intense transparency and evenly bright blue color are markedly rarer than ordinary beryls and are highly sought after by collectors and lovers of fine minerals. Each specimen possesses a unique inner structure and individual color distribution, making every piece a unmistakable one-of-a-kind. Traditionally, aquamarine is associated with clarity, serenity, and inner balance. It is said to promote calmness and concentration and to create a harmonious atmosphere. These traditional properties complement the mineral’s extraordinary natural beauty, though they pale in comparison to its impressive optical impact. A rare and valuable collectible that impresses not only mineralogical but also decorative audiences with its extraordinary transparency, ice-blue color, and fascinating natural patterns, enriching any discerning mineral collection. Weight total: 148.70 ct Size: 39x25x21 mm Gem Type: 100% Natural Aquamarine Color: As Picture Clarity: As Picture Origin: Dara-i-Pech, Konar Province, Afghanistan Treatment: None at all Hardness: 6.5-7.0 Refractive Index: 1.69-1.70 Specific Gravity: - Our shipping costs are checked and acknowledged by Catawiki. We have an external shipping company that handles final inspection, pickup, packing, and dispatch; these shipping costs arise from that. The buyer bears all potential import and export costs, customs duties, shipping costs, etc.. See also our other items and shipping costs; pickup costs can be saved.. In some stones we held a light under the stone to better show the color of the pieces. And color deviations may occur, as every computer, monitor, and smartphone can display colors with different quality.
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