Xuebaoding, Pingwu, China

Aquamarine with Quartz — Xuebaoding, Sichuan, China · 6.5 cm

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Golden-stained aquamarine with quartz, mica and cassiterite. Aquamarine with quartz and mica from Xuebaoding, Sichuan, China, 6.5 × 4.1 × 3.8 cm, 117 g.
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Mineral
Aquamarine
Locality
Xuebaoding, Pingwu, China
Dimensions
6.5 cm × 4.1 cm × 3.8 cm
Weight
117 g
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Specimen details

MineralAquamarine
LocalityXuebaoding, Pingwu, China
Crystal systemHexagonal
Chemical formulaBe3Al2Si6O18
Dimensions6.5 cm × 4.1 cm × 3.8 cm
Weight117 g
SpeciesAquamarine
ColorYellow

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About this specimen

Xuebaoding, Sichuan, aquamarine with quartz, mica and cassiterite at 6.5 cm and 117 g; a small cabinet piece. A cluster of aquamarine crystals stained golden-orange by iron with clear quartz, mica and black cassiterite on a grey matrix.

Glassy hexagonal prisms and a sea-blue tone define the aquamarine variety.

Rock crystal is judged on termination quality, clarity and how the crystals sit together, and the Chinese localities have raised the bar on all three. Mica books, silvery to bronze, are the usual companion of pegmatite minerals and add a flash of pearly lustre to the piece.

The Xuebaoding veins of Pingwu County, Sichuan, produced the orange scheelite and muscovite-aquamarine combinations that put Chinese minerals on the map.

By size it is small cabinet, 6.5 × 4.1 × 3.8 cm (2.56 × 1.61 × 1.50 in) and 117 g (4.1 oz). The specimen is otherwise sold in the condition shown.

Each specimen is individually photographed and catalogued before it is listed.

  • Mineral: Aquamarine, Quartz, Mica, Cassiterite
  • Locality: Xuebaoding, Pingwu Co., Sichuan, China
  • Size: 6.5 × 4.1 × 3.8 cm / 2.56 × 1.61 × 1.50 in
  • Weight: 117 g / 4.1 oz
  • SKU: JX3305

About Aquamarine

Aquamarine is a cyclosilicate mineral valued for its hardness and gem potential, with known Chinese sources.

Learn more about Aquamarine in our encyclopedia

About Xuebaoding, Pingwu

Xuebaoding (Mount Little Xuebaoding), Huya Township, Pingwu County, Mianyang, Sichuan, China — source of cassiterite, scheelite, and beryl on muscovite matrix.

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Frequently asked questions

Will I receive the exact specimen shown?

Yes. Every specimen is a single, one-of-a-kind piece, and the photographs show the exact item you will receive — never a stock photo.

Is this Aquamarine natural?

Yes — specimens like this form naturally. As is standard in the trade, some pieces are gently cleaned or trimmed; we photograph the actual specimen and describe its origin and condition conservatively.

How is it packed and shipped?

Orders ship worldwide with fully insured, tracked delivery, carefully packed to protect fragile crystals.

Can I return it?

Yes — there is a 14-day return window.

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Aquamarine with Quartz — Xuebaoding, Sichuan, China · 6.5 cm
Aquamarine with Quartz — Xuebaoding, Sichuan, China · 6.5 cm
$88.00