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6.1" Aquamarine Crystal Cluster on Schorl and Feldspar - Namibia
This eye-catching specimen features innumerable aquamarine crystals formed over a bed of black tourmaline (schorl) and feldspar, collected from the Erongo Mountains of Namibia. A truly spectacular find from a region known for its gorgeous mineral specimens.
It sits nicely on a flat surface but is accompanied by an acrylic display stand to assist with preferred presentation.
It sits nicely on a flat surface but is accompanied by an acrylic display stand to assist with preferred presentation.
About Namibian Aquamarine
Aquamarine crystals from Namibia are prized for their cool, ocean-blue colors, excellent transparency, and attractive crystal shapes. Most specimens come from granitic pegmatites in the Erongo region, where beryl crystals grow slowly in mineral-rich pockets, allowing them to develop clean prismatic forms and well-defined terminations. Color ranges from pale, icy blue to richer blue-green hues, with the intensity controlled by trace amounts of iron within the crystal structure.
Collectors value Namibian aquamarine for its natural clarity and aesthetic appeal. Many crystals are translucent to transparent, catching and reflecting light with a soft, watery glow that makes them ideal both as display specimens and as rough for faceting. Often found alongside quartz, feldspar, and other pegmatite minerals like tourmaline, these aquamarine crystals represent some of the most visually pleasing and consistently high-quality material available from modern aquamarine localities.
Aquamarine crystals from Namibia are prized for their cool, ocean-blue colors, excellent transparency, and attractive crystal shapes. Most specimens come from granitic pegmatites in the Erongo region, where beryl crystals grow slowly in mineral-rich pockets, allowing them to develop clean prismatic forms and well-defined terminations. Color ranges from pale, icy blue to richer blue-green hues, with the intensity controlled by trace amounts of iron within the crystal structure.
Collectors value Namibian aquamarine for its natural clarity and aesthetic appeal. Many crystals are translucent to transparent, catching and reflecting light with a soft, watery glow that makes them ideal both as display specimens and as rough for faceting. Often found alongside quartz, feldspar, and other pegmatite minerals like tourmaline, these aquamarine crystals represent some of the most visually pleasing and consistently high-quality material available from modern aquamarine localities.
$1,795
SPECIES
Beryl var. Aquamarine, Tourmaline var. Schorl & Feldspar
LOCATION
Erongo Mountains, Namibia
SIZE
6.1 x 3.9"
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#346204
