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SW Buspar Peak, Braldu Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan

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Beryl (Var: Aquamarine) : Be3Al2Si6O18, Beryl (Var: Morganite) : Be3Al2Si6O18, Albite : Na[AlSi3O8]

SW Buspar Peak, Braldu Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan

Stunning bi-color Aqua-Morganite crystals!
I can't recall seeing a deeper colored Aqua-Morganite in the elongated hexagonal
crystal habit! Both crystals (large and small) are doubly terminated with gemmy,
cats-eye like Aqua blue tips and pastel pink, translucent Morganite interiors. The
backside of the crystal grew against white Albite matrix ...
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