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Dimensions: 3.70 x 2.16 x 1.87 cm. Weight: .71 oz (20 g) Locality: Shigar Valley, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan Mineral(s): Aquamarine, Tourmaline *Stand and Putty Included* This aquamarine and tourmaline specimen features a blue aquamarine crystal associated with contrasting black tourmaline (schorl) crystal growth. ABOUT Shigar Valley in northern Pakistan is one of the world's most famous sources of pegmatite minerals, producing aquamarine, tourmaline, and many other collectible species. These minerals crystallize within pegmatites deep underground, where mineral-rich fluids allow large and well-formed crystals to develop over long periods of time. Specimens from this locality are collected for their crystal quality, associations, and scenic geological origin.