Aquamarine (Beryl) - Specimen traditional cut opal Hoba shows no visible Widmanstätten

Hoba shows no visible Widmanstätten pattern due to its unique chemical composition and structure

and connected to something timeless

more weathered upper portion

which makes it especially suitable for decorative carvings like this

and violet flashes showing across the broken faces and pitted

Aquamarine (Beryl) - Specimen traditional cut opal Hoba shows no visible WidmanstättenMined from: Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan Description: This one of a kind Aquamarine specimen from Pakistan features two intergrown pale blue Beryl crystals in a compact upright formation. The crystals are transparent to translucent with straight prismatic sides, clear vertical striations, and a light icy blue colour. Both upper ends appear naturally broken or incomplete rather than fully terminated, and the specimen shows