Aquamarine Crystal, 1.71ct | Thuong Xuan District, Thanh Hoa Province, Vietnam

Stunning vibrant blue Aquamarine with gemmy clarity and glassy luster, complete crystal with flat termination, from Vietnam. This exceptional quality mini Aquamarine thumbnail specimen is a rare find, originally collected in 2020. In ancient times, Vietnam was renowned for having the most brilliant blue Aquamarine in the world. It became highly valuable and sought after by gem cutters, who would buy up all of the crystals for cutting and faceting into gemstones. Very few crystals were saved, causing these Aquamarine specimens from Vietnam to become rare. Even today mineral collectors are in a race against time to obtain these complete crystals for preserving as mineral specimens, before the Aquamarine is sold and cut into gemstones. 

• Mineral: Beryl var. Aquamarine
• Locality: Thuong Xuan District, Thanh Hoa Province, Vietnam
  
• Size Category: Mini Thumbnail
• Size: 13 x 4mm
• Weight: 1.71 carats
• Includes: 1.25" Collector's box with label.

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