Aquamarine with Muscovite and Albite Rose from the Himalayas

A balanced specimen featuring prismatic aquamarine columns from the Himalayas, nestled between leafy muscovite mica and a rose-shaped albite aggregation. The blueness of the beryl crystals clearly contrasts with the silver-white mica matrix.

Aquamarine belongs to the beryl family, mineralogically related to emerald. The light blue coloration comes from traces of divalent iron incorporated into the hexagonal beryl lattice during crystallization. The distinct longitudinal striations on the prism faces are diagnostic for beryl.

The albite rose in the lower part of the specimen is a rarely so well-preserved associated mineral constellation. Albite plagioclase often crystallizes in pegmatitic cavities as rose-shaped aggregate structures, which are geologically considered a late-stage indicator: the piece documents the final phase of cavity filling.

Himalayan pegmatites, especially in northern Pakistan and Nepal, are considered premium deposits for collector-quality aquamarine. Recovery takes place under difficult conditions at altitudes above 4,000 meters.

A collector's item with clear mineralogical narrative power, visually documenting the genesis of the pegmatite cavity filling.