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Aquamarine [Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈] – Name, myth, and science
The name “aquamarine” comes from the Latin aqua marina, meaning “seawater,” for its color reminiscent of shimmering waves. A poetic designation already in use during the Renaissance, when the mineral symbolized clarity and knowledge.
Today, aquamarine is among the most coveted minerals: a must-have in any high-level mineralogical collection. This specimen, discovered approximately twenty years ago in the high peaks of Pakistan, retains the charm of a tradition that unites aesthetics, geology, and culture.
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💎 Aquamarine [Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈] - Specimen from MCP Collection - Selected by Federico Pezzotta and Alessandro Paladini
📍 Shigar Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
📏 Dimensions: Height: 10 cm – Width: 6 cm – Depth: 4 cm
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🔎 Source: @mindatorg / @treccani.it
📸 Photo and Video Federico Picciani
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![Aquamarine [Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈] – Name, myth, and science
The name “aquamarine” comes from the Latin aqua marina, meaning “seawater,” for its color reminiscent of shimmering waves. A poetic designation already in use during the Renaissance, when the mineral symbolized clarity and knowledge.
Today, aquamarine is among the most coveted minerals: a must-have in any high-level mineralogical collection. This specimen, discovered approximately twenty years ago in the high peaks of Pakistan, retains the charm of a tradition that unites aesthetics, geology, and culture.
👉 Specimen available! Contact us in DM for more information!
💎 Aquamarine [Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈] - Specimen from MCP Collection - Selected by Federico Pezzotta and Alessandro Paladini
📍 Shigar Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
📏 Dimensions: Height: 10 cm – Width: 6 cm – Depth: 4 cm
👨🏼🔬 MCP Lab
🔎 Source: @mindatorg / @treccani.it
📸 Photo and Video Federico Picciani
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Aquamarine [Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈] – High-altitude pegmatites and crystal perfection
Aquamarine forms in pegmatitic environments, where slow cooling allows for the growth of well-defined crystals. The Karakorum mountains in Pakistan offer some of the most favorable geological conditions for this beryl variety.
This specimen proves it: a pure, prismatic, hexagonal crystal that grew undisturbed in vapor-rich, mineral-laden cavities. The delicate gas inclusions in the lower portion bear witness to the dynamic environment of its formation, making geology visible to the eye.
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💎 Aquamarine [Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈] - Specimen from MCP Collection - Selected by Federico Pezzotta and Alessandro Paladini
📍 Shigar Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
📏 Dimensions: Height: 10 cm – Width: 6 cm – Depth: 4 cm
👨🏼🔬 MCP Lab
🔎 Source: @mindatorg
📸 Photo and Video Federico Picciani
#minerals #crystals #gemstones #geology #mineralcollection #aquamarine #Pakistan
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Aquamarine [Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈] – A crystal of suspended blue
Elegant, slender, perfectly transparent: this aquamarine from the Shigar Valley embodies the aesthetic ideal of the collector. Its intense blue color, remarkably concentrated in the upper portion of the crystal, is one of its most fascinating qualities.
The contrast between the crystal-clear blue and the white matrix enhances the sense of lightness and purity. Each facet reflects the light sharply, enhancing the brilliance of its prismatic form. No repairs or restorations: an intact and harmonious specimen.
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💎 Aquamarine [Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈] - Specimen from MCP Collection - Selected by Federico Pezzotta and Alessandro Paladini
📍 Shigar Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
📏 Dimensions: Height: 10 cm – Width: 6 cm – Depth: 4 cm
👨🏼🔬 MCP Lab
🔎 Source: @mindatorg
📸 Photo and Video Federico Picciani
#minerals #crystals #gemstones #geology #mineralcollection #aquamarine #Pakistan
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Cerussite [PbCO₃] – A star resting on the rock
Like an ice crystal suspended in time, this cerussite holds the fragile beauty of perfect form within a few centimeters. Its very name comes from the Latin cerussa, referring to the white lead pigment used in antiquity—a bridge between science and art, between minerals and decoration. Its arms open delicately, touched by a soft brown sheen and an inner glow that seems to rise from the rock itself.
Light, elegant, and unrepeatable: a fragment of symmetry shaped by nature with extreme grace. For the attentive observer, it is much more than a mineral—it is a small gesture of balance, and a fragment of matter’s history transformed into beauty.
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💎 Cerussite [PbCO₃] - Specimen from MCP Collection - Selected by Federico Pezzotta and Alessandro Paladini
📍 Tsumeb West Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
📏 Dimensions: Height: 4 cm – Width: 3.5 cm – Depth: 3 cm
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🔎 Source: @mindatorg
📸 Photo and Video Federico Picciani
#minerals #crystals #gemstones #geology #mineralcollection #cerussite #namibia
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Cerussite [PbCO₃] – Complex lattices in orthorhombic symmetry
Cerussite crystallizes in the orthorhombic system, often forming intricate and elaborate morphologies. In this specimen, the crystals follow a rare and highly appreciated “snowflake” habit, resulting from cyclic twinning.
The soft brown hue and high luster of the crystal faces are evidence of optimal growth conditions inside the oxidized cavities of the Tsumeb Mine—one of the most iconic and productive localities for this lead carbonate mineral.
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💎 Cerussite [PbCO₃] - Specimen from MCP Collection - Selected by Federico Pezzotta and Alessandro Paladini
📍 Tsumeb West Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
📏 Dimensions: Height: 4 cm – Width: 3.5 cm – Depth: 3 cm
👨🏼🔬 MCP Lab
🔎 Source: @mindatorg
📸 Photo and Video Federico Picciani
#minerals #crystals #gemstones #geology #mineralcollection #cerussite #namibia
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